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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Hemsworth laughs when asked about filming these scenes with an unlicensed driver.
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 7 May 2024
If most school districts created tiered teacher pay scales – where the salary for fully qualified teachers is higher than for unlicensed teachers – then this could provide additional incentives for unlicensed teachers to become fully trained and licensed.
—Minda Lopez, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 7 May 2024
If most school districts created tiered teacher pay scales – where the salary for fully qualified teachers is higher than for unlicensed teachers – then this could provide additional incentives for unlicensed teachers to become fully trained and licensed.
—Minda Lopez, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlicensed. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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