Sanctionnoun
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
Sanctionnoun
A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
Sanctionnoun
A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying either of the above.
Sanctionverb
(transitive) To ratify; to make valid.
Sanctionverb
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
Sanctionverb
(transitive) To penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions.
Sanctionnoun
Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to the act of some other person or body; establishment or furtherance of anything by giving authority to it; confirmation; approbation.
Sanctionnoun
Anything done or said to enforce the will, law, or authority of another; as, legal sanctions.
Sanctionverb
To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.
Sanctionnoun
formal and explicit approval;
Sanctionnoun
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
Sanctionnoun
official permission or approval;
Sanctionnoun
the act of final authorization;
Sanctionverb
give sanction to;
Sanctionverb
give authority or permission to
Sanctionverb
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath;
Unsanctionedadjective
Not sanctioned; not approved by a sanctioning body.
Unsanctionedadjective
without explicit official permission;