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# failAuthorization(for:completionHandler:)

End authorization of a partially-configured accessory as a failure.

```
func failAuthorization(for accessory: ASAccessory, completionHandler: @escaping @Sendable ((any Error)?) -> Void)
```

```
func failAuthorization(for accessory: ASAccessory) async throws
```

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