unlicensed

Definitions

Not having an official license or legal authorization to perform a specific activity.

Used or produced without the required legal permission or copyright authorization.

Examples

The police shut down the unlicensed nightclub after receiving multiple noise complaints.

He was arrested for practicing medicine as an unlicensed professional.

The software company filed a lawsuit against the firm for distributing unlicensed copies of their program.

Synonyms

unauthorized illegal illicit unregulated unpermitted unofficial unlawful

Antonyms

authorized licensed legal permitted official accredited registered