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unlicensed

/ʌnˈlaɪsənst/
(UK: unlicenced)
un · li · censed

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1

Not having an official license or legal permission to own, operate, or practice something.

Example

"The city council passed stricter regulations to shut down unlicensed street vendors."


2

Unrestrained by rules, law, or convention; lawless or uncontrolled (archaic or literary).

Example

"The chronicle described an era of unlicensed ambition and lawlessness across the frontier."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unlicensed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unlicensed
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