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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Given his support for dubious and unproven therapies, such as stem cells and hyperbaric oxygen, an FDA under Kennedy, for instance, could choose to not go after companies that market unapproved treatments.
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The dispute relates to a lawsuit filed by Art City Center in 2022, which accused Gap of making unapproved modifications to a downtown Los Angeles building leased as part of the partnership between Yeezy and Gap.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Dawan, 72, and Islam defrauded the IRS by failing to include all taxable income, including unapproved bonuses and improperly reimbursed expenses to Islam, from about 2011 to 2018.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
Instead of doing the bare minimum in a role and leaving the business with the remnants of their energy, some employees are taking unplanned and unapproved breaks from the office to recharge and recover.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The dispute relates to a lawsuit filed by Art City Center in 2022, which accused Gap of making unapproved modifications to a downtown Los Angeles building leased as part of the partnership between Yeezy and Gap.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Dawan, 72, and Islam defrauded the IRS by failing to include all taxable income, including unapproved bonuses and improperly reimbursed expenses to Islam, from about 2011 to 2018.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
Instead of doing the bare minimum in a role and leaving the business with the remnants of their energy, some employees are taking unplanned and unapproved breaks from the office to recharge and recover.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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