delicensed
Lost official authorization
Delicensed describes something that has had its license revoked or removed.
A delicensed doctor can no longer practice medicine; a delicensed radio frequency has been released from regulatory control.
The term appears in administrative and regulatory contexts: The facility was delicensed after repeated safety violations.
In telecommunications, delicensed spectrum is open for public use without requiring a license.
Officially canceled or withdrawn
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- cancelledOfficially called off
- invalidatedMade no longer binding
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
terminated · stripped · rescinded · annulled · voided · deauthorized · deregistered · decertified
Officially disallowed
- barredBlocked from entry
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- forbiddenNot allowed
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
disqualified · ineligible · excluded · debarred · disallowed · blacklisted · restricted · enjoined
Approval or punitive measure
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- fineAcceptable in quality
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
disciplinary · censure · reprimand · violation · infraction · breach · non-compliance · misconduct
Forbidden by statute
- illegalForbidden by statute
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
- illegitimateNot authorized or recognized
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
black-market · contraband · underground · unregulated · pirated · clandestine · rogue · unsanctioned
revoked
Officially canceled or withdrawn
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- cancelledOfficially called off
- invalidatedMade no longer binding
withdrawn · terminated · stripped · rescinded · annulled · voided · deauthorized · deregistered · decertified · unaccredited
banned
Officially disallowed
- barredBlocked from entry
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- forbiddenNot allowed
unauthorized · disqualified · ineligible · excluded · debarred · disallowed · blacklisted · restricted · enjoined · interdicted
sanction
Approval or punitive measure
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- fineAcceptable in quality
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
enforcement · disciplinary · censure · reprimand · violation · infraction · breach · non-compliance · misconduct · negligence
unlawful
Forbidden by statute
- illegalForbidden by statute
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
- illegitimateNot authorized or recognized
bootleg · black-market · contraband · underground · unregulated · pirated · clandestine · rogue · unsanctioned · illicit
delicensedlicensed
Granted official permission
certified · accredited · authorized · credentialed · permitted