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 sanction sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/

noun

  1. () Formal and explicit approval  ( endorsement , indorsement , warrant , countenance , imprimatur , sanction )
    formal and explicit approval
     A Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
    a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
  2. () A mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards  ( sanction )
    a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
  3. The act of final authorization  ( sanction )
    the act of final authorization
     It had the sanction of the church
    it had the sanction of the church
  4. Official permission or approval  ( authorisation [British] , authorization , sanction , authority )
    official permission or approval
     Authority for the program was renewed several times
    authority for the program was renewed several times

verb

  1. () Give sanction to  ( O.K. , okay , sanction , approve )
    give sanction to
     I approve of his educational policies
    I approve of his educational policies
  2. () Give authority or permission to  ( sanction )
    give authority or permission to
  3. Give religious sanction to, such as through on oath  ( sanction )
    give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
     Sanctify the marriage
    sanctify the marriage