Sanction

Language: English
Pronunciation: sanc-tion
Part of Speech: noun

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An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

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"formal and explicit approval"

"a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards"

"official permission or approval"

"the act of final authorization"

"give sanction to"

"give authority or permission to"

"give religious sanction to, such as through on oath"

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