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unsanctioned

British  
/ ʌnˈsæŋkʃənd /

adjective

  1. not having been given permission or authorization

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Carl Windsor, Fortinet’s CISO, said the rise of AI agents requires cybersecurity teams to continually monitor network users and their devices for any unsanctioned AI apps.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

The technology was fundamentally changing another relationship: China’s unsanctioned churches were now able to cooperate in unprecedented ways, providing them with new staying power in the face of Beijing’s crackdown.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

The sanctioned 12, behind the fence, another six, or 10, in the unsanctioned zone.

From Slate Mar. 25, 2026

A neighbor, says Nia, complained that the family was building an unsanctioned ADU.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 28, 2025

The man remained where he was, in an unsanctioned part of the cage.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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