sanctioned
adjective
authorized, approved, or allowed.
nonsanctioned
-
a word derived from
sanctioned.
Example Sentences
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That decision is being appealed by the man who claims to own the sumptuous vessel — Eduard Khudainatov, the nonsanctioned former chairman of Russian state-controlled oil giant Rosneft, according to the Associated Press.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
“These nonsanctioned individuals have nothing to do with the war and trying to lump them together with bigger issues is problematic.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2023
But the rules issued by the Treasury Department allow Russian energy transactions to keep going through nonsanctioned banks that are not based in the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2022
There’s also a worry of over-saturation as nearly every professional racing league has some sort of iRacing events, and nonsanctioned races are being held every night of the week.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2020
Muscovites were rising up for a nonsanctioned protest, risking getting clubbed or detained, and facing a high chance of ending up in jail for an uncertain period of time.
From Newsweek ● Jul. 19, 2013
