 sanction |
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| 1. | [ verb ] give sanction to | |
| Synonyms: | approve o.k. okay ok | |
| Examples: | "I approve of his educational policies" |
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| Related terms: | disapprove authorize back confirm visa blessing OK approver approbation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] formal and explicit approval | |
| Synonyms: | imprimatur countenance indorsement warrant endorsement | |
| Examples: | "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement" |
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| Related terms: | approval OK visa nihil_obstat approve certify | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (sociology) a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards | |
| Related terms: | social_control | |
| 4. | [ verb ] give authority or permission to | |
| Related terms: | authorize empower | |
| 5. | [ verb ] give religious sanction to, such as through on oath | |
| Examples: | "sanctify the marriage" |
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| Related terms: | approve | |
| 6. | [ noun ] official permission or approval | |
| Synonyms: | authority authorisation authorization | |
| Examples: | "authority for the program was renewed several times" |
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| Related terms: | permission grant | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the act of final authorization | |
| Synonyms: | authority | |
| Examples: | "it had the sanction of the church" |
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| Related terms: | authorization name nihil_obstat benefit_of_clergy | |
| Similar spelling: |
sanctioned sanctioning sanctimony sanctity sanctify sanctified sanctum |
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