Unsanctioned (adjective)

Not approved or authorized.

Origin:

The word "unsanctioned" is formed by the prefix "un-" which means not, and the word "sanctioned" which means approved or authorized. together they form an adjective that means not approved or authorized.

Examples:

1. The strike was unsanctioned, it was not approved by the union.
2. The event was unsanctioned, it was not authorized by the school.
3. The protest was unsanctioned, it was not approved by the government.
4. The party was unsanctioned, it was not authorized by the landlord.
5. The gathering was unsanctioned, it was not approved by the organization.