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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As of Friday afternoon, the National Parks Service had approved a protest permit for just one demonstration related to the parade, but other unsanctioned protests could pop up.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 14 June 2025
In their defense, Secretary Clinton and other officials have said that the unsanctioned communication methods are, simply put, more convenient.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
McGee’s unsanctioned surveillance revealed LaRoche switching cars in a parking garage, then driving to a secluded warehouse area.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The unsanctioned race, which was first held in 1971 and would inspire a movie starring Burt Reynolds and Roger Moore, saw competitors try to drive from New York to Los Angeles as quickly as possible.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 14 June 2025
In their defense, Secretary Clinton and other officials have said that the unsanctioned communication methods are, simply put, more convenient.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
McGee’s unsanctioned surveillance revealed LaRoche switching cars in a parking garage, then driving to a secluded warehouse area.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The unsanctioned race, which was first held in 1971 and would inspire a movie starring Burt Reynolds and Roger Moore, saw competitors try to drive from New York to Los Angeles as quickly as possible.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanctioned. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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