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unapproved

British  
/ ˌʌnəˈpruːvd /

adjective

  1. not having been given approval or sanction

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The agency also runs a programme to help prevent "Suspected Unapproved Parts" from entering the system.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2023

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority said in an Aug. 4 safety notice that it was investigating “a large number of Suspect Unapproved Parts” supplied through AOG Technics.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

Unapproved books, elementary teachers were told, had to be covered or set aside.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2023

"Unapproved voice cloning is a slippery slope," said Andrew Mason, the founder and CEO of voice generator Descript, in a blog post Friday.

From Fox News • Jul. 17, 2021

Unapproved antibody tests could increase people’s risk of becoming infected with coronavirus, the UK’s national testing coordinator has warned.

From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2020