unauthorizes
Takes back approval
Unauthorizes is the third-person singular form of unauthorize, meaning to revoke or withdraw authorization from something previously permitted.
The word is rare, as English speakers typically prefer alternatives like revoke, rescind, or deauthorize: The system automatically unauthorizes expired credentials.
Most often seen in technical or administrative contexts.
Formally cancels or withdraws
- rescindsOfficially cancels or withdraws
- withdrawsPulls out or removes
- cancelsRevokes or nullifies
- invalidatesMakes no longer binding
nullifies · voids · terminates · retracts · annuls · deauthorizes · suspends · disallows
Evidence of qualification or identity
- permissionsOfficial allowances granted
- privilegesRights granted to some
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- loginAuthentication act or screen
account · token · certificate · authentication · verification · entry · gateway · firewall
revokes
Formally cancels or withdraws
invalidates · nullifies · voids · terminates · retracts · annuls · deauthorizes · suspends · disallows · bars
credentials
Evidence of qualification or identity
- permissionsOfficial allowances granted
- privilegesRights granted to some
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
login · account · token · certificate · authentication · verification · entry · gateway · firewall · security
override
Cancel by authority
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- directiveFormal command or instruction
order · command · ruling · decision · regulation · policy · sanction · approval · consent · license
- unauthorized absenceBeing away without approval
- unauthorized accessEntry without permission
- unauthorized useEmploying without consent
- unauthorized immigrantForeign resident without legal permission
- unauthorized biographyLife account lacking subject's approval
- unauthorized chargeUnapproved transaction on account