unlicensed
adjective
un·li·censed
ˌən-ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 
: not licensed: such as
a
: not authorized or permitted by a license
unlicensed merchandise
an unlicensed firearm
the unlicensed reproduction of books
b
: operating without a license
unlicensed vendors
an unlicensed electrician
unlicensed brokers
unlicensed drivers
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Manuel Jose Lazzaro, 58, was arrested last week on a charge of unlicensed health care causing serious bodily injury, NBC 6 South Florida reported, citing authorities.
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
After years of targeting founders and developers of crypto infrastructure for allegedly operating unlicensed money services and violating U.S. sanctions, the Department of Justice is shifting its approach.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
According to court documents released on Wednesday (April 2), the 31-year-old woman visited Hoyos-Foronda’s unlicensed place of business on 35th Street near 20th Road in Ditmars-Steinway to have her implants removed around 1 p.m. on Friday.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025
New York City’s effort to snuff out unlicensed shops got a boost last week after a federal judge ruled that the closings were legal.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
After years of targeting founders and developers of crypto infrastructure for allegedly operating unlicensed money services and violating U.S. sanctions, the Department of Justice is shifting its approach.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
According to court documents released on Wednesday (April 2), the 31-year-old woman visited Hoyos-Foronda’s unlicensed place of business on 35th Street near 20th Road in Ditmars-Steinway to have her implants removed around 1 p.m. on Friday.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025
New York City’s effort to snuff out unlicensed shops got a boost last week after a federal judge ruled that the closings were legal.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlicensed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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