unlicensed

• Décrit ce qui n'a pas d'autorisation officielle ou de licence pour fonctionner ou être utilisé.

Describes something that does not have official permission or a license to operate or be used.

1. Without official permissionB2formal

   Not having a license or official authorization to operate or do something.

   Sans licence / non autorisé

   • He was arrested for driving an unlicensed vehicle.
   • The bar was shut down for selling unlicensed alcohol.
   • Unlicensed medical practitioners can be dangerous.

   Synonymesillegalunaccreditedunauthorizedunlawfulunregistered

   Antonymesauthorizedlicensedsanctioned

2. Not registered or regulatedB2formal

   Operating without being registered with the appropriate authorities.

   non autorisé / sans licence

   • The unlicensed taxi service was fined by the city.
   • They were selling unlicensed merchandise at the market.
   • Unlicensed software can contain harmful viruses.

   Synonymesunaccreditedunauthorizeduncertifiedunregistered

   Antonymesaccreditedcertifiedlicensedregistered