Unlicensed and Unsanctioned

Unlicensed

Unlicensed adjective - Lacking official approval.

Unsanctioned and unlicensed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsanctioned" instead an adjective "Unlicensed".

Unsanctioned

Unsanctioned adjective - Without explicit official permission.

Unlicensed and unsanctioned are semantically related. You can use "Unlicensed" instead an adjective "Unsanctioned".
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