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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Trio booked, led people on unsanctioned hunts Clients booked trips with the trio and ventured into the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Idaho and Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, federal prosecutors said.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Mercer said the company sought to uphold NPS rules, which specifically forbid visitors from going off trail or using unsanctioned routes.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
These gatherings have in recent years included unsanctioned large-scale events like generator shows and dance parties whose organizers sell tickets or charge cover fees.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Located in a remote area of Kaneohe, the only way to access the stairs is via a dangerous and unsanctioned hike.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Mercer said the company sought to uphold NPS rules, which specifically forbid visitors from going off trail or using unsanctioned routes.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
These gatherings have in recent years included unsanctioned large-scale events like generator shows and dance parties whose organizers sell tickets or charge cover fees.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Located in a remote area of Kaneohe, the only way to access the stairs is via a dangerous and unsanctioned hike.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanctioned. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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