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Meaning of unlicensed
The primary meaning of "unlicensed" refers to something or someone that does not have the required license or authorization.
Etymology of unlicensed
The word "unlicensed" originates from the combination of "un-" (meaning not) and "licensed" (from Old French "licence" and Latin "licentia", meaning permission)
Historically, the term has been used to describe activities, individuals, or entities that operate without the necessary legal or official authorization
Synonyms
unauthorized
unaccredited
unlawful
illegitimate
illegal
unapproved
unsanctioned
unofficial
unregistered
uncertified
unqualified
amateur
rogue
outlawed
prohibited
banned
restricted
unpermitted
unofficially
illegitimately
improperly
unlawfully
irregularly
improperly
unorthodoxly
unofficially
freelance
unaffiliated
unrestrained
Definitions
- Not having or not being covered by a license, especially one that is required by law
- * Not authorized or permitted by a license or other official permission
Usage Examples
- The company was fined for operating an unlicensed radio station
- * The unlicensed driver was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment
- * The government cracked down on unlicensed vendors selling counterfeit goods