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unsanctioned field

[/ʌnˈsæŋkʃənd fiːld/]
nounpl: unsanctioned fields
campo não autorizado
1. A sports field or playing area that lacks official approval, licensing, or authorization from governing bodies or authorities
The children played soccer on an unsanctioned field behind the school.
As crianças jogavam futebol em um campo não autorizado atrás da escola.
2. An area of professional or academic study that is not formally recognized or accredited by institutions
He pursued research in an unsanctioned field without institutional support.
Ele prosseguiu pesquisas em um campo não autorizado sem apoio institucional.
NYC Slang
street field / underground field
Synonyms
unauthorized fieldunofficial fieldunregulated fieldunlicensed field
Antonyms
sanctioned fieldauthorized fieldofficial fieldlicensed field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo não autorizado
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
campo irregular
Common in sports contexts
Portugal
campo não homologado
Preferred in official Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

play by the rules vs. play on an unsanctioned field
off the books field
backstreet field
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