Unincorporated

adj, verb

adj, verb ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of unincorporate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not organized as a corporation. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Not contained in a municipality. US, not-comparable

    "No fireworks are allowed in Penryn, an unincorporated part of Placer County."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not organized and maintained as a legal corporation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
unincorporateunorganized

Example

More examples

"The U.S. Virgin islands are considered a U.S. unincorporated territory, an area controlled by the U.S. government but where the U.S. constitution only partially applies."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + incorporated.

Etymology 2

See unincorporate.

Related phrases

Unincorporated Far Westunincorporated communityunincorporated place

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