unlicensed

2 definitions • 5 examples

not having a licence (= a document giving legal permission) to do something, for example to sell alcohol, or use or own something, for example a gun:

an unlicensed restaurant

not having a licence (= a document giving legal permission) for something:

unlicensed agents/contractors/operators The agency can't take action against consumers for using unlicensed contractors.

an unlicensed broker/dealer

unlicensed businesses/companies/facilities

Unlicensed software used by businesses costs U.S. software makers an estimated $13 billion in lost revenue annually worldwide..