unsanctioned
adjective
un·sanc·tioned
ˌən-ˈsaŋ(k)-shənd 
: lacking effective or authoritative approval or consent : not sanctioned
an unsanctioned boxing match
… a solution unsanctioned by educated custom …—
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Season 2 transitions to the perspective of senior officers, turning an eye towards corruption, LGBTQ discrimination, and how much responsibility the military bears for unsanctioned violence within its ranks.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Ng was not a candidate in the unsanctioned primaries but urged the public to vote for their winners in the official legislative elections, according to the ruling.
—Siuming Ho / Bloomberg, TIME, 30 May 2024
Santa Clara County’s unsanctioned solution to a crisis in caring for its most troubled children is failing to create a safe, stable environment, state Sen. Dave Cortese, a former county supervisor, told the Bay Area News Group.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024
The boat was heading away from the Boca Bash, an unsanctioned gathering of boaters, Jet-Skiers and kayakers that takes place on the final Sunday of each April on Lake Boca and attracts thousands of people.
—Julius Whigham Ii, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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Megan Vick, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Ng was not a candidate in the unsanctioned primaries but urged the public to vote for their winners in the official legislative elections, according to the ruling.
—Siuming Ho / Bloomberg, TIME, 30 May 2024
Santa Clara County’s unsanctioned solution to a crisis in caring for its most troubled children is failing to create a safe, stable environment, state Sen. Dave Cortese, a former county supervisor, told the Bay Area News Group.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024
The boat was heading away from the Boca Bash, an unsanctioned gathering of boaters, Jet-Skiers and kayakers that takes place on the final Sunday of each April on Lake Boca and attracts thousands of people.
—Julius Whigham Ii, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanctioned. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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