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unlicensed

[uhn-lahy-suhnst] / ʌnˈlaɪ sənst /






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The NPP politician was found guilty of "assigning mineral rights without approval" and "facilitating an unlicensed mining operation" through his company, Akonta Mining.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Han Lin, a cross-border finance specialist at The Asia Group consultancy, said Beijing's move was driven by "concerns over capital outflows, regulatory sovereignty, and unlicensed offshore securities activity".

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Greece’s regulator didn’t approve Binance’s application before a July 1 deadline that requires unlicensed crypto firms to wind down their local businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

City officials said they were less interested in actually collecting the taxes from unlicensed businesses, which would be difficult, and more in using it as a tool to go after them in court.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Because Abel had started running an unlicensed business in a residential area, one of the neighbors filed a petition to get rid of us.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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