unlicensed
adjective
un·li·censed
| \ ˌən-ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st
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Definition of unlicensed
: 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
Examples of unlicensed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Beginning September 1st, 2019 Animal Control Officers will begin issuing infraction tickets for unlicensed dogs. — courant.com, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 30 Aug. 2019 The vaping industry is blaming unlicensed retailers selling unsafe chemical mixtures and wants federal officials to clarify where the problem lies. — Dean Reynolds, CBS News, "Milwaukee officials urge residents to stop vaping immediately," 29 Aug. 2019 The raw milk debate surfaced in the criminal trial of dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger of Sauk County, who was prosecuted for operating an unlicensed retail store that sold raw milk and other products. — Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Margarine smugglers, a deadly milk war and more flavor Wisconsin's dairy history," 28 Aug. 2019 Police officers caught Moore with an unlicensed pistol and a 30-round magazine. — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, "Texas has some concerns as the season opener appraoches," 26 Aug. 2019 Prosecutors have charged defunct digital currency exchange BTC-e and executive Alexander Vinnik with multiple crimes, including money laundering and operating an unlicensed exchange. — Fortune, "How Sanctions Are Starting To Squeeze Huawei—Data Sheet," 31 July 2019 In 2005, Zech’s daughter, then 25, was injured when broadsided by a 17-year-old unlicensed D.U.I. driver who was taking a short cut to a La Mesa fast food outlet. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Monica Zech unwillingly took a crash course in driver safety and is paying it forward," 19 Aug. 2019 Spong’s unlicensed, 60-pound pet cougar was captured in a South Florida neighborhood in January. — Dan Gartland, SI.com, "Pro Boxer Charged for Allowing Unlicensed Cougar to Escape," 16 Aug. 2019 An investigation revealed the driver had a false registration tab affixed to the vehicle while the vehicle’s registration was actually expired, and was driving unlicensed without proof of vehicle insurance. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Cupertino crime report for the week of Aug. 23," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unlicensed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unlicensed
unlicensed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unlicensed
: not having an official document giving you permission to do, own, or make something
See the full definition for unlicensed in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unlicensed
adjective
un·li·censed
variants:
or chiefly British unlicenced \ -ˈlīs-ᵊn(t)st \
Medical Definition of unlicensed
: not licensed
especially, of a drug
: not approved for use by the appropriate regulating authority (as the Food and Drug Administration in the United States)