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Unsanctioned Definition & Meaning

unsanctioned
adjective
  1. without explicit official permission; "unsanctioned use of company cars"

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What does unsanctioned mean?
without explicit official permission; "unsanctioned use of company cars"
What part of speech is unsanctioned?
Unsanctioned is an adjective.

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