unsanctioned

• Décrit une action, un événement ou une chose qui n'a pas été officiellement approuvé ou autorisé.

Describes an action, event, or thing that has not been officially approved or authorized.

1. Not officially approvedC1formal

   Not authorized or permitted by an official body or authority.

   Non officiellement approuvé

   • The protest was unsanctioned by the city government.
   • He participated in an unsanctioned boxing match.
   • The company faced penalties for unsanctioned use of funds.

   Synonymesforbiddenillegalillicitprohibitedunauthorizedunlicensedunofficialunratified

   Antonymesapprovedauthorizedlicensedofficialratifiedsanctionedvalidated

2. Without formal permissionC1formal

   Done without the required permission or approval.

   sans autorisation

   • The unsanctioned gathering was quickly dispersed by police.
   • She published an unsanctioned biography of the celebrity.
   • The construction was unsanctioned and had to be demolished.

   Synonymesimpermissibleunauthorizedunlicensed

   Antonymesapprovedauthorizedlicensedsanctioned