SANCTION

/ˈsæŋkʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 13

Scrabble letter values: S1A1N1C3T1I1O1N1 = 10

Definition

  1. verb give sanction to. — synonyms: approve, O.K., okay
  2. verb give authority or permission to.
  3. verb give religious sanction to, such as through on oath.
  4. noun formal and explicit approval. — synonyms: countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
  5. noun a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards.
  6. noun official permission or approval. — synonyms: authority, authorization, authorisation
  7. noun the act of final authorization.

Examples

  • “I approve of his educational policies”
  • “sanctify the marriage”
  • “a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement”

Anagrams of SANCTION

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