unincorporated

[ uhn-in-kawr-puh-rey-tid ]

adjective

1. not chartered as a corporation; lacking the powers and immunities of a corporate enterprise:

   an unincorporated business.

2. not chartered as a self-governing village or city; lacking the tax, police, and other powers conferred by the state on incorporated incorporate incorporated towns:

   an unincorporated hamlet.

3. not combined into a single body or unit; not made part of; not included:

   Many unincorporated research notes are appended to the text of the book.

unincorporated

/ ˌʌnɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. law lacking corporate status
2. not unified or included

Word History and Origins

Origin of unincorporated¹

First recorded in 1705–15; un- ¹ + incorporated

Example Sentences

The board will primarily be responsible for delivering services to the unincorporated portions of the county, legislating and holding the executive accountable.

From Los Angeles Times

A radio call for help brought a massive police response — including officers from neighboring divisions to the scene — which sits on the border of Florence-Firestone, an unincorporated neighborhood north of Watts.

From Los Angeles Times

In this unincorporated Riverside County community, the big-box distribution hubs responsible for fulfilling online shopping orders have long been contained to a substantial strip west of the freeway.

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Of that, at least 15% would be allocated to cities, councils of government and unincorporated areas based on the annual point-in-time homeless count conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

From Los Angeles Times

Introduced by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, the measure instructs multiple county agencies to prepare written reports within three months on potential steps to stop unauthorized cannabis advertising — including online marketing — in the county’s unincorporated areas.

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