sanction
noun
- 1
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
- 2
the act of final authorization
it had the sanction of the church
- 3
official permission or approval
authority for the program was renewed several times
- 4
formal and explicit approval
a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
verb
- 1
give sanction to
I approve of his educational policies
- 2
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
sanctify the marriage
- 3
give authority or permission to
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