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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Tran and other officials allegedly overstepped their authority by trying to get a city employee fired and began requesting several unsanctioned performance evaluations for McHarris, the lawsuit states.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2023 and 2024, six fraternities were placed on probation at SDSU due to violations of school policies, including unsanctioned distribution of alcohol, according to the university’s website.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The potential reach—and risk—of unsanctioned apps and tools is growing rapidly, and the old on-premises approach to managing IT simply doesn’t work.
—Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
His relationship with Hobbs remained especially strong, with O’Neil considering that Hobbs had kept up his end of the bargain by lining up deals for first-team players that ultimately went unsanctioned.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2023 and 2024, six fraternities were placed on probation at SDSU due to violations of school policies, including unsanctioned distribution of alcohol, according to the university’s website.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The potential reach—and risk—of unsanctioned apps and tools is growing rapidly, and the old on-premises approach to managing IT simply doesn’t work.
—Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
His relationship with Hobbs remained especially strong, with O’Neil considering that Hobbs had kept up his end of the bargain by lining up deals for first-team players that ultimately went unsanctioned.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanctioned. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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