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

an unregistered car
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McKenzie Big Crow, 20, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act and possession of an unregistered firearm on Jan. 23, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025 Ghost guns are unregistered firearms created by 3D printers. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 The shooter, identified as 45-year-old Aco Martinović, carried out the killings using an unregistered 9 mm firearm. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Brad Spafford of Smithfield, Va., was initially charged with having an unregistered rifle in his possession. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unregistered 

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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“Unregistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unregistered. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

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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