Canadian English Meaning of sanction

sanction

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Definitions and Meaning of sanction in English

Wordnet

sanction (n)

formal and explicit approval

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

official permission or approval

the act of final authorization

Wordnet

sanction (v)

give sanction to

give authority or permission to

give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

Webster

sanction (n.)

Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to the act of some other person or body; establishment or furtherance of anything by giving authority to it; confirmation; approbation.

Anything done or said to enforce the will, law, or authority of another; as, legal sanctions.

Webster

sanction (v. t.)

To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.

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