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unpermitted

American  
[uhn-pur-mit-id, uhn-per-mit-id] / ʌnˈpɜr mɪt ɪd, ˌʌn pərˈmɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. not authorized by a permit; not given official permission.

  2. not allowed or tolerated under a rule or regulation; prohibited.


Example Sentences

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The largest is Invitation Homes, which owns more than 11,000 homes in the state and has faced a litany of lawsuits related to unpermitted renovations, unfair eviction practices and withheld security deposits.

From Los Angeles Times

Consider Chicago, which fines small businesses up to $15,000 a day for unpermitted window signs.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The use of unpermitted, commercial-grade fireworks is dangerous and has no place on busy roadways,” Bass said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

One potential consequence is that an unpermitted insect species could trigger reactions in people allergic to shellfish, which can have the same allergenic proteins.

From BBC

In 2024, Invitation Homes, the largest corporate landlord in California with more than 11,000 homes, agreed to pay $20 million to resolve allegations of unpermitted renovations.

From Los Angeles Times