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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Digital flyers for this unsanctioned event have been circulating on social media, according to the Fresno Police Department.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Rather than identify the problem, as it was supposed to, Claude used an unsanctioned work-around without telling researchers.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Rather than identify the problem, as it was supposed to, Claude used an unsanctioned work-around without telling researchers.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanctioned. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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