unregistered

adjective

un·​reg·​is·​tered ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce unregistered (audio)
: not registered: such as
a
: not having entered one's name on a voting list
unregistered voters
b
: unrecorded or not filed in the place provided by law
an unregistered motor vehicle
c
: not recorded with or certified by an appropriate breeders' association
unregistered cattle

Examples of unregistered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brandon Clint Russell, a Florida man who helped found the group, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing an unregistered destructive device and for unlawful storage of explosive material. Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024 Prosecutors ultimately dropped charges against Lopez, but charged Combs and Jones with two counts of criminal possession of an unregistered gun and attempted bribery for allegedly trying to get the driver of the car to say that the weapon was his. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024 The men have filed plea agreements that involved them forfeiting their unregistered rifles, tactical gear, and more than 4,000 rounds of ammunition. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024 Byrne has claimed he was instructed by the FBI to pursue a romantic relationship with Maria Butina, a Russian national who was convicted of being an unregistered foreign agent in 2019. Patrick Marley, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 Related The indictment, handed down by a Brooklyn federal grand jury Wednesday, charges Lil Zay with possession of a machine gun and possession of an unregistered firearm – accusations that carry a prison sentence as long as twenty years if he’s convicted. Bill Donahue, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2024 Raskin added that Gal Luft, another person who claimed to have evidence the president and his family engaged in corruption and was touted by GOP officials, was indicted last year for arms trafficking and acting as an unregistered foreign agent on behalf of China. USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 Numerous courts that have examined similar fact patterns have almost unanimously reached the same conclusion: the unregistered person acted in violation of Section 15(a)'s registration requirement. Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024 The driver, who police said was on probation, faces a felony charge of suspicion of unlawfully acquiring the possible identification cards of 10 or more victims; a misdemeanor charge of driving while not allowed due to a prior DUI; and an infraction of driving unregistered vehicle. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unregistered was in 1603

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Cite this Entry

“Unregistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregistered. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

unregistered

adjective
un·​reg·​is·​tered
ˌən-ˈre-jə-stərd
: not registered
charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle
see also unregistered security at security
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