unlicensed

/ˌʌnˈlaɪsn̩st/

Meanings

adjective

Not licensed; not officially authorized.

Examples :

"The unlicensed daycare was shut down because it didn't meet safety standards. "

adjective

Without permission.

Examples :

"The unlicensed taxi driver was pulled over by the police. "

law government

adjective

Free from requiring a license.

Examples :

"In many countries, home schooling is an unlicensed educational activity, meaning parents do not need a government license to teach their children at home. "

law government business

Related Words

authorized verb

/ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

"The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."

requiring verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher is requiring students to submit their essays by Friday. "

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

schooling verb

/ˈskuːlɪŋ/

(of fish) To form into, or travel in a school.

"The fish schooling together made a beautiful pattern in the ocean. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

licensed verb

/ˈlaɪsn̩st/

To give a formal (usually written) authorization.

"It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL."

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

educational noun

/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip

"The travel agency offered an educational trip to the Caribbean for its consultants. "

standards noun

/ˈstændədz/ /ˈstændɚdz/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school has high academic standards, so students must study hard to succeed. "