Associations to the word «Sanctioning»
Noun
- Statute
- Legality
- Parole
- Mussolini
- Imprisonment
- Enactment
- Dogma
- Monitoring
- Import
- Edict
- Tehran
- Legislation
- Syria
- Burma
- Threat
- Reparation
- Ethiopia
- Disregard
- Severity
- Arbitration
- Auspice
- Repression
- Serbia
- Mandate
- Smuggling
- Cart
- Offence
- Insider
- Vii
- Sanctity
- Tribunal
- Government
- Russia
- Inspection
- Implement
- Marriage
- Validity
- Unrest
- Reward
- Justification
- Containment
- Oath
- Consent
- Abuse
- Sovereign
- Implementation
- Isolation
- Measure
- Ordinance
- Cuba
- Obedience
Adjective
Verb
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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