unpermitted
Americanadjective
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not authorized by a permit; not given official permission.
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not allowed or tolerated under a rule or regulation; prohibited.
Example Sentences
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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
Consider Chicago, which fines small businesses up to $15,000 a day for unpermitted window signs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
“This was essentially an unpermitted power plant,” said Amanda Garcia, a senior attorney for the legal nonprofit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025
NRW added it would be increasing its capacity for monitoring and auditing discharges, as well as clamping down on unpermitted storm overflows and introducing tighter criteria for annual performance reporting.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025
Moreover, it was496 made clear to him by those about him that it was death to leave his post unpermitted.
From The Fifth Queen Crowned by Ford, Ford Madox
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