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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Adobe's licensing model offers a contrast to companies like OpenAI, which rely heavily on scraping vast amounts of Internet content without always distinguishing between licensed and unlicensed works.
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
That same day, he was charged with aggravated unlicensed operator, failure to exercise due care and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a NYPD spokesman said.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In response to mounting pressure to address the child care crisis, Gov. Laura Kelly plans to sign a bill this week aimed at opening more child care spots in homes with unlicensed providers after lawmakers passed it this month.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
At a minimum, the health department will conduct annual inspections of facilities and report to lawmakers on the number of complaints received regarding licensed or unlicensed facilities and how many resulted in investigations or other enforcement actions.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 22 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
That same day, he was charged with aggravated unlicensed operator, failure to exercise due care and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a NYPD spokesman said.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In response to mounting pressure to address the child care crisis, Gov. Laura Kelly plans to sign a bill this week aimed at opening more child care spots in homes with unlicensed providers after lawmakers passed it this month.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
At a minimum, the health department will conduct annual inspections of facilities and report to lawmakers on the number of complaints received regarding licensed or unlicensed facilities and how many resulted in investigations or other enforcement actions.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlicensed. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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