What does 'Forbidden' mean in the context of API requests?

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What does 'Forbidden' mean in the context of API requests?
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In API requests, a 403 Forbidden error indicates that the authenticated user (or application) does not have the necessary permissions to perform the requested action on the specified resource. This is often due to role-based access control (RBAC) or insufficient API keys/scopes.