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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Consider Chicago, which fines small businesses up to $15,000 a day for unpermitted window signs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 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
In 2024, Invitation Homes, the largest corporate landlord in California with more than 11,000 homes, agreed to pay $20 million to resolve allegations of unpermitted renovations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 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
She never infringed one of the strictest rules of the establishment, by giving presents unpermitted, or purchasing forbidden sweets and chocolate to be given away at the afternoon go�ter.
From Consequences by Delafield, E. M.
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