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sanction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | authorisation, authority, authorization |
| Type of | permission |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, warrant |
| Type of | commendation, approval |
| Has types | okeh, nihil obstat, okay, ok, o.k., visa, okey |
sanction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | social control |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | empowerment, authorization, authorisation |
| Has types | benefit of clergy, nihil obstat, name |
it had the sanction of the church.
Examples of sanction
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The FHSAA accepted the letter of self-report and will sanction the school later.
From the news-journalonline.com
Why will President Hu Jintao and his colleagues sanction such momentous changes?
From the economist.com
Both figures were well above the NCAA average of 934 and the sanction line, 925.
From the thestate.com
The sanction comes from their friends, acquaintances and neighborhood community.
From the economist.com
Many suppliers suspected of breaches receive no significant sanction from Apple.
From the guardian.co.uk
For the euro-zone club, though, such a grave sanction appears to be unthinkable.
From the online.wsj.com
The decision is fairly meaningless, however, as it has not imposed any sanction.
From the newscientist.com
However, central government will not monitor or sanction units that fall behind.
From the guardian.co.uk
They can be reported as a non performing seller and Ebay sanction their account.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Approve: give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"
- Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
- Give authority or permission to
- A mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
- Authority: official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"
- Give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"
- (Sanctions (law)) Sanctions are penalties or other means of enforcement used to provide incentives for obedience with the law, or with rules and regulations. Criminal sanctions can take the form of serious punishment, such as corporal or capital punishment, incarceration, or severe fines. ...
- An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid; A penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body; A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, ...
- (Sanctioned) Competition in accordance with American Bowling Congress or Women s International Bowling Congress rules.
