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unpermitted

American  
[uhn-pur-mit-id, uhn-per-mit-id] / ʌnˈpɜr mɪt ɪd, ˌʌn pərˈmɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. not authorized by a permit; not given official permission.

  2. not allowed or tolerated under a rule or regulation; prohibited.


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It seems fair to say that the average American who wants to keep a handgun at home did not sign up for unpermitted open carry of an AR-15 at the zoo.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

The agency added new charges, including the unpermitted construction of a pickleball court.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

Their unpermitted April 2021 show at Lafayette Park in Westlake, publicized through social media and word of mouth, drew thousands of pent-up punks and kids looking for somewhere to go during the shutdown.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

One potential consequence is that an unpermitted insect species could trigger reactions in people allergic to shellfish, which can have the same allergenic proteins.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

I pray you not, Leuconoe, to pore With unpermitted eyes on what may be Appointed by the gods for you and me, Nor on Chaldean figures any more.

From Children of the Night by Robinson, Edwin Arlington

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