sanction
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sanction Definition
(n)
formal
and
explicit
approval
; "
a
Democrat
usually
gets
the
union
''
s
endorsement
"
(n)
a
mechanism
of
social
control
for
enforcing
a
society
''
s
standards
(n)
official
permission
or
approval
; "
authority
for
the
program
was
renewed
several
times
"
(n)
the
act
of
final
authorization
; "
it
had
the
sanction
of
the
church
"
(v)
give
sanction
to
; "
I
approve
of
his
educational
policies
"
(v)
give
authority
or
permission
to
(v)
give
religious
sanction
to
,
such
as
through
on
oath
; "
sanctify
the
marriage
"
sanction Synonyms
approve
authorisation
authority
authorization
countenance
endorsement
imprimatur
indorsement
O.K.
okay
sanction
warrant
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