Sanction

noun
'sæŋkʃən

Noun

  • the act of final authorization

    “it had the sanction of the church”

    Type of:EmpowermentAuthorizationAuthorisation

  • official permission or approval

    Similar:AuthorisationAuthorityAuthorization
    Type of:Permission

  • formal and explicit approval

    Similar:CountenanceEndorsementImprimaturIndorsementWarrant
    Type of:CommendationApproval

  • a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

Verb

  • give sanction to

    Similar:ApproveO.k.Okay
    Type of:AuthorizeClearPass

  • give authority or permission to

    Type of:AuthoriseAuthorizeEmpower

  • give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

    Type of:ApproveO.k.Okay

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