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not renewed

Not renewed is the status of an existing official document, registration, license, permit, or other approval that has not been continued for a new period when renewal was required.

In plain English

This status applies to an official approval that already existed. It needed to be continued for another period, but that did not happen.

In context

Here, it shows that the license was not continued for a new period when renewal was required.

Situation
Applying for permits and licenses and following review, renewal, or expiry status
What it communicates
shows that the license did not complete renewal

Meaning limits

By itself, this status does not say why renewal did not happen or what the current consequences are.

Examples

“Her parking permit was not renewed for the new year, although it had been valid the year before.”

Core meaning

“When the clerk reviewed the file, the vendor's license was still not renewed for the new period.”

In context

  • renewed Opposite

    The opposite status: the document, registration, license, permit, or approval was continued for a new period.