undocumented
adjective
un·doc·u·ment·ed
ən-ˈdä-kyə-ˌmen-təd 
: not documented: such as
a
: not supported by documentary evidence
undocumented expenditures
b
: lacking documents required for legal immigration or residence
undocumented workers
Examples of undocumented in a Sentence
The company cannot reimburse you for undocumented travel expenses.
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Across the country, some school districts are taking strong actions to work to ensure undocumented and immigrant students and their families are informed.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Approximately 272,000 undocumented students are enrolled in California public schools or colleges, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
Some elements of DeSantis' plans were included in the legislature's proposals, such as ending tuition waivers for undocumented students.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A divided El Cajon City Council on Tuesday declined to pass dueling resolutions concerning whether local police should assist federal officials in apprehending undocumented immigrants.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Approximately 272,000 undocumented students are enrolled in California public schools or colleges, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
Some elements of DeSantis' plans were included in the legislature's proposals, such as ending tuition waivers for undocumented students.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A divided El Cajon City Council on Tuesday declined to pass dueling resolutions concerning whether local police should assist federal officials in apprehending undocumented immigrants.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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