unofficial channel

collocation in English

meaningsofunofficialandchannel

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unofficial
adjective
uk
/ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/
not official; not from a person in authority, the ...
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channel
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtʃæn.əl/us
/ˈtʃæn.əl/
a television or radio station (= an organization that broadcasts television or ...
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(Definition ofunofficialandchannelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunofficial channel

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Nonetheless, it was used as anunofficialchannelof communication between the respective governments.
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The gold was smuggled in and sold through theunofficialchannelwherein, many jewelers and bullion traders traded in smuggled gold.
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The government thought it more prudent to allow free imports and earn the taxes rather than to lose it all tounofficialchannel.
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There would have been unofficial channels open as well.
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A report was subsequently received through unofficial channels that he was a prisoner in enemy hands.
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We know for certain that there has been no consultation through what have been called the unofficial channels.
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What they are responsible for is every action in respect of any criticisms on that published information and in respect of any information that comes through unofficial channels.
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Because it is distributed through unofficial channels, it is impossible to determine the audience.
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It is suspected that much more money is sent through many unofficial channels or brought or send back home (also in the form of goods).
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Daily life involves maintaining the personal relationships necessary to ensure access to necessary goods and services, through unofficial channels, or through official channels but by unofficial means.
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