nonlicensed
- adjective
- /nɒnˈlaɪsənst/
- Formal
:
sin licencia
- The clinic cannot treat patients without the supervision of a licensed physician, as they have many nonlicensed staff members.
Examples
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Long-term care provided by nonlicensed personnel is not unique to the United States.
Academic text (1994) -
Many companies hire nonlicensed workers to cut costs, but this can lead to safety issues.
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Use of Levels B and C instruments by nonlicensed persons is typically restricted for research only (not counseling).
Academic text (2004) -
Similarly, hospitals often employ nonlicensed technicians to scrub floors, circulate in the operating rooms, and prepare patients for operations, thereby freeing RNs to perform duties commensurate with their level of education.
Academic text (2002) -
Using nonlicensed drivers for ride-sharing services raises concerns about passenger safety.
Synonyms
110
4.5
Not officially allowed to do something
75
3.8
Not approved by the people in charge
27
4.2
Does not have official permission to do something
25
4.8
Not recorded by an official body
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7.3
Not officially allowed by the people in charge
Not officially allowed by the government to sell goods or drive a vehicle
Not having formal status or approval
Not on an official list
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Etymology
The word nonlicensed combines non- ('not') with license, from an old Latin word meaning 'permission' or 'freedom'. So nonlicensed describes a person or place that is 'without the official permission' they legally need.