ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unsanctioned

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Unsanctioned is an adjective meaning Not sanctioned; not approved by a sanctioning body.

Meaning

Not sanctioned; not approved by a sanctioning body.

More Meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of unsanction

Example Sentences

The paperback field as a whole was perferse in a more general and diffuse way, somewhat in the manner of dreams that refuse to censor desire when it strays towards socially unsanctioned ends.

Synonyms for unsanctioned

Depending on context, synonyms include unofficial.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unofficial, unauthorised, unlicensed, unauthorized, nonsanctioned, nonsanctionable.

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