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sanc·tion
 sanction
- pronunciation:
- saengk
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 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an official or authoritative approval, as of an action, behavior, or the like; permission.
Under pressure from citizen groups, the city council refused to give sanction to the building project.- synonyms:
- approval, authorization, consent, imprimatur, leave, license, permission, warranty
- antonyms:
- interdict
- similar words:
- approbation, blessing
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| definition 2: |
societal or public support for an action, course of action, or behavior.
The president's decision had the sanction of the people.- synonyms:
- approval, assent, consent
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| definition 3: |
something intended to ensure compliance with a law, such as a penalty for disobedience.
Sanctions are in place to prevent such shady dealings.- synonyms:
- determent, penalty
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| definition 4: |
a principle, consideration, or influence that lends binding force to a moral law, rule of conduct, or the like.
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| definition 5: |
an official decree or law.
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| definition 6: |
an action taken by one or more nations and designed to force another nation to comply with a legal, ethical, or moral code.
The Council will impose sanctions on the small country if it continues to violate international laws.Trade has resumed now that economic sanctions have been lifted. |
| related words: |
acceptance, advocacy, allowance, approbation, approval, ban, carte blanche, charter, concession, consent, countenance, favor, leave, liberty, mandate, permit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sanctioned, sanctioning, sanctions |
| definition 1: |
to authorize or permit; allow.
She sanctioned her son to sell her house and her other property.- synonyms:
- allow, authorize, empower, permit, warrant
- antonyms:
- interdict
- similar words:
- accredit, approve, countenance, endorse, entitle, legalize, license, pass, privilege, ratify
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| definition 2: |
to approve of; support.
The school does not sanction such behavior, and I can assure you that those who took part will be punished.- synonyms:
- allow, approve, back, endorse
- similar words:
- condone, consent, countenance, encourage, hold a brief for, OK, ratify, support
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| related words: |
accredit, adopt, authorize, charter, clear, commend, credit, enact, excuse, favor, let, mandate, permit, qualify, seal, stand, stand for, suffer, sustain, validate, warrant |
| derivations: |
sanctionable (adj.), sanctioned (adj.), sanctioner (n.) |
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