unlicensed

adjective/ʌnˈlaɪsənst/

Frequency rank: #11,832 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

operating without an official permit or license

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Example sentence

The authorities shut down the unlicensed pharmacy that was selling medicine without approval.

Synonyms & related words

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