Unpermitted: meaning, definitions and examples

🚫
Add to dictionary

unpermitted

 

[ ʌnˈpɜrˌmɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal usage

Unpermitted refers to something that has not been allowed or authorized, especially in a legal or formal context. It implies that an action or condition is contrary to established rules or regulations.

Synonyms

forbidden, illicit, prohibited, unauthorized.

Examples of usage

  • The construction was deemed unpermitted.
  • Unpermitted activities can lead to legal consequences.
  • They received fines for unpermitted use of the land.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpermitted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não permitido

🇮🇳 अनुमति नहीं

🇩🇪 nicht erlaubt

🇮🇩 tidak diizinkan

🇺🇦 не дозволений

🇵🇱 niezapotrzebowany

🇯🇵 許可されていない

🇫🇷 non autorisé

🇪🇸 no permitido

🇹🇷 izin verilmemiş

🇰🇷 허가되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مصرح به

🇨🇿 nepovolený

🇸🇰 nepovolený

🇨🇳 未获许可的

🇸🇮 neodobreno

🇮🇸 óleyfilegt

🇰🇿 рұқсат етілмеген

🇬🇪 არასამართლებრივი

🇦🇿 icazəsiz

🇲🇽 no permitido

Etymology

The word 'unpermitted' is formed by combining the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with the word 'permitted', which comes from the Latin 'permittĕre', meaning 'to allow' or 'to permit'. The prefix 'un-' is a common way to denote negation in English, effectively changing the meaning of 'permitted' from being allowed to not allowed. The use of 'unpermitted' in legal contexts emphasizes the idea that certain actions or behaviors have not been authorized by the relevant authorities. Over time, as societal norms and regulatory systems have developed, the term has gained prominence in various legal documents and discussions, particularly in matters concerning property, construction, and regulated activities.