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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Inspectors saw one rat crawling from the top equipment shelf in an unapproved back dry storage area onto the roof, and another rat on an electrical line behind a two-door household freezer/refrigerator in the same dry storage area.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Since 2019, Truist has set policies prohibiting employees from using unapproved communication methods, such as personal text messages and social media applications, for certain business activities.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
That decision effectively bars many compounding pharmacies from marketing and selling cheaper, unapproved versions of tirzepatide.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 May 2025
What To Know The legislation, SB 56, would make unapproved cloud seeding and other similar activities a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison or significantly raised fines of up to $100,000.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Since 2019, Truist has set policies prohibiting employees from using unapproved communication methods, such as personal text messages and social media applications, for certain business activities.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
That decision effectively bars many compounding pharmacies from marketing and selling cheaper, unapproved versions of tirzepatide.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 May 2025
What To Know The legislation, SB 56, would make unapproved cloud seeding and other similar activities a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison or significantly raised fines of up to $100,000.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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