unapproved
adjective
un·ap·proved
ˌən-ə-ˈprüvd 
: not judged to be acceptable : not given official approval : not approved
drugs unapproved by the FDA
an unapproved credit card transaction
unapproved travel expenses
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On March 6, 2024, during a routine home visit, state probation officers found an unapproved cellphone at Gibson’s residence and seized it, federal authorities said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
Health inspectors saw an employee’s water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid, and open mugs and cups were stored above the prep tables and storage area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Using an unapproved lock increases the chance that the TSA will have to break the lock, leaving your bag unsecured.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Additionally, regulators fined 10 companies that knowingly sold marijuana that had failed microbial, heavy metals or pesticide tests, and penalized six growers for using unapproved pesticides.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
Health inspectors saw an employee’s water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid, and open mugs and cups were stored above the prep tables and storage area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Using an unapproved lock increases the chance that the TSA will have to break the lock, leaving your bag unsecured.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Additionally, regulators fined 10 companies that knowingly sold marijuana that had failed microbial, heavy metals or pesticide tests, and penalized six growers for using unapproved pesticides.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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