Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not supported by written evidence.
- adjective Not having the needed documents, as for permission to live or work in a foreign country.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective not having the
documents to support a claim - adjective not having
official documentation required toenter ,live orwork in a country
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country)
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Examples
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Alan in Rhode Island said, "I cannot believe it when someone prefers the term undocumented workers over illegal aliens, perhaps if someone broke into their home, they would prefer the term, keyless entry over breaking and entering."
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Hundreds of thousands pour into the streets, demanding respect and rights for what they call undocumented workers.
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Hundreds of thousands pour into the streets, demanding respect and rights for what they call undocumented workers.
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Hundreds of thousands pour into the streets, demanding respect and rights for what they call undocumented workers.
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A few simple questions Mr. Maher: Why is it that in this era, is it appropriate to make false statements, often geared to promote hate and scorn, merely because one is referring to undocumented individuals?
Ediberto Roman: Come on Bill Maher! Isn't it Time to Get Real? Ediberto Roman 2012
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A few simple questions Mr. Maher: Why is it that in this era, is it appropriate to make false statements, often geared to promote hate and scorn, merely because one is referring to undocumented individuals?
Ediberto Roman: Come on Bill Maher! Isn't it Time to Get Real? Ediberto Roman 2012
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Angle's ad doesn't mention that it would also allow certain undocumented immigrant youth who were brought to the U.S. by their parents at a young age to eventually obtain legal permanent status by enlisting in the military or attending a university.
Sharron Angle Ad Uses Threat Of Creeping Brown People To Drive Racial Wedge (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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A few simple questions Mr. Maher: Why is it that in this era, is it appropriate to make false statements, often geared to promote hate and scorn, merely because one is referring to undocumented individuals?
Ediberto Roman: Come on Bill Maher! Isn't it Time to Get Real? Ediberto Roman 2012
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A few simple questions Mr. Maher: Why is it that in this era, is it appropriate to make false statements, often geared to promote hate and scorn, merely because one is referring to undocumented individuals?
Ediberto Roman: Come on Bill Maher! Isn't it Time to Get Real? Ediberto Roman 2012
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A few simple questions Mr. Maher: Why is it that in this era, is it appropriate to make false statements, often geared to promote hate and scorn, merely because one is referring to undocumented individuals?
Ediberto Roman: Come on Bill Maher! Isn't it Time to Get Real? Ediberto Roman 2012
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