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to sanction
01
to officially approve of something such as an action, change, practice, etc.
Transitive: to sanction an action or practice
02
to officially approve or validate a proposal or agreement
Transitive: to sanction a proposal or agreement
03
to impose a penalty or punitive measure upon an individual, entity, or action
Transitive: to sanction a person or institution | to sanction a person or institution for an action
Sanction
01
an order officially put to limit contact or trade with a particular country that has not obeyed international law
02
an official or decree or statement granting permission or approval
03
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
04
the act of final authorization
05
official approval or permission for something
sanction
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sanctionative
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sanctionative
adj
sanctioned
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sanctioned
adj
sanctioning
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sanctioning
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Example
The bank manager had the authority to sanction large financial transactions after a thorough review.
The city council decided to sanction the music festival, granting official permission for its organization in the park.
The government decided to sanction the trade agreement between the two countries, providing official authorization for the deal.
The president decided to sanction the military operation, giving official approval for the mission.
The disciplinary committee sanctioned the student for plagiarism.
