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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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
Wilson had been taking part in an off-campus and unsanctioned fraternity ritual, WAFB reported.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, local news station WAFB-TV reported that sources now claim the incident took place in a warehouse off campus, where Wilson and eight other pledges allegedly endured blows to the chest as part of an unsanctioned fraternity ritual.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
The university said Wednesday on Facebook that an internal investigation had been launched following reports that the event was unsanctioned.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Wilson had been taking part in an off-campus and unsanctioned fraternity ritual, WAFB reported.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, local news station WAFB-TV reported that sources now claim the incident took place in a warehouse off campus, where Wilson and eight other pledges allegedly endured blows to the chest as part of an unsanctioned fraternity ritual.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
The university said Wednesday on Facebook that an internal investigation had been launched following reports that the event was unsanctioned.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanctioned. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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