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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Authorities arrested 133 people on charges like disorderly conduct as unsanctioned events drew huge crowds despite restrictions on loud music and alcohol.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The incident unfolded during a takeover event hosted online, with officials now vowing to prosecute anyone who organizes an unsanctioned gathering in the area.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, CodeWall was doing this at McKinsey’s behest; this wasn’t an unsanctioned hack.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Just outside City Hall last Saturday, hundreds of Iranian Americans poured into the streets to decry the start of an unsanctioned war.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The incident unfolded during a takeover event hosted online, with officials now vowing to prosecute anyone who organizes an unsanctioned gathering in the area.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, CodeWall was doing this at McKinsey’s behest; this wasn’t an unsanctioned hack.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Just outside City Hall last Saturday, hundreds of Iranian Americans poured into the streets to decry the start of an unsanctioned war.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanctioned. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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