unlicensed
adjective
un·li·censed
ˌən-ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 
: not licensed: such as
a
: not authorized or permitted by a license
unlicensed merchandise
an unlicensed firearm
the unlicensed reproduction of books
b
: operating without a license
unlicensed vendors
an unlicensed electrician
unlicensed brokers
unlicensed drivers
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Kormarczyk was indicted on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit unlicensed money transmitting, while Carbajal was indicted for conspiracy to commit unlicensed money transmitting.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Within less than a year, the Sheriff’s Office had issued corrective action notices to NaphCare for failing to pay outside hospitals and medical specialists, using unlicensed staff and ignoring requests to replace broken medical equipment, among other deficiencies.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The bar was also the site of a shootout involving unlicensed security that sent someone to the hospital.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Neither DraftKings nor FanDuel accept any transactions in crypto, which could indicate a willingness to explore unlicensed, offshore gambling platforms.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Within less than a year, the Sheriff’s Office had issued corrective action notices to NaphCare for failing to pay outside hospitals and medical specialists, using unlicensed staff and ignoring requests to replace broken medical equipment, among other deficiencies.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The bar was also the site of a shootout involving unlicensed security that sent someone to the hospital.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Neither DraftKings nor FanDuel accept any transactions in crypto, which could indicate a willingness to explore unlicensed, offshore gambling platforms.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlicensed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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