Associations to the word «Sanction»
Noun
- Terrorist
- Segregation
- Clint
- Liberal
- Ridicule
- Displeasure
- Intervention
- Waiver
- Declaration
- Israel
- Sovereignty
- Bout
- Redress
- Conscience
- Slave
- Contest
- Establishment
- Creation
- Federation
- Budget
- Christianity
- Thailand
- Soccer
- Civilian
- Opposition
- Fifa
- Policy
- Championship
- Principle
- Canon
- Sacrifice
- Ritual
- Golf
- Association
- Employment
- Act
- Regulation
- Rite
- Execution
- Tour
- Tournament
- Veteran
- Freedom
- Payment
- Legislature
- Competition
- Loan
- Event
- Conservative
- Practice
- Singh
- Occasion
- Defence
- Official
- Context
- Action
- Committee
- Demand
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Wiktionary
SANCTION, noun. An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
SANCTION, noun. A penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
SANCTION, noun. A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying the above.
SANCTION, verb. (transitive) To ratify; to make valid.
SANCTION, verb. (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
SANCTION, verb. (transitive) To penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions.
Dictionary definition
SANCTION, noun. Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement".
SANCTION, noun. A mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards.
SANCTION, noun. Official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times".
SANCTION, noun. The act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church".
SANCTION, verb. Give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies".
SANCTION, verb. Give authority or permission to.
SANCTION, verb. Give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage".
Wise words
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