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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Exclusive private schools with students flocking to swipe their parents’ credit cards are sounding the alarm on unsanctioned trips by reminding families that the vacations are not supported by administrators.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Thinking fast on her feet, Janine grabs an old banner big enough to cover the unsanctioned donation.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Hazing was officially banned from Black Greek organizations in 1990, but has continued in the form of unsanctioned or underground processes.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Rogue dyers have been a problem, too, with a few cases of unsanctioned dumping of colorants into the North Branch of the river despite the presence of conservation police patrols.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Thinking fast on her feet, Janine grabs an old banner big enough to cover the unsanctioned donation.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Hazing was officially banned from Black Greek organizations in 1990, but has continued in the form of unsanctioned or underground processes.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Rogue dyers have been a problem, too, with a few cases of unsanctioned dumping of colorants into the North Branch of the river despite the presence of conservation police patrols.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanctioned. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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