Not authorized (7)

I believe the answer is:

illicit

(Other definitions for illicit that I've seen before include "Forbidden by law, rules" , "Contrary to or forbidden by law" , "breaking the law" , "breaking the rules" , "Felonious" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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