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unapproved use

[/ˌʌnəˈpruːvd ˈjuːs/]
nounpl: unapproved uses
uso não autorizado
1. The use of something (product, service, software, etc.) without official permission or sanction from the owner or governing authority
The unapproved use of company vehicles for personal purposes is strictly forbidden.
O uso não autorizado de veículos da empresa para fins pessoais é estritamente proibido.
2. Application of a product or service in a manner not permitted or recommended by the manufacturer or provider
The medication was prescribed for unapproved use in treating the rare disease.
O medicamento foi prescrito para uso não autorizado no tratamento da doença rara.
Synonyms
unauthorized useimproper useprohibited useunlicensed useoff-label use
Antonyms
approved useauthorized usepermitted uselicensed useofficial use

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
uso não autorizado
Most common and standard usage
São Paulo
uso não aprovado
Alternative formal phrasing sometimes used in legal contexts
Portugal
utilização não autorizada
Slightly more formal phrasing preferred in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

against regulations
outside the scope of approval
beyond the pale
stepping out of line
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