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to sanction
01
to officially approve of something such as an action, change, practice, etc.
02
to officially approve or validate an action or a proposal
03
to impose a penalty or punitive measure upon an individual, entity, or 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
Example
The bank manager had the authority to sanction large financial transactions after a thorough review.
The government decided to sanction the trade agreement between the two countries, providing official authorization for the deal.
The city council decided to sanction the music festival, granting official permission for its organization in the park.
The president decided to sanction the military operation, giving official approval for the mission.
The disciplinary committee sanctioned the student for plagiarism.
