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Meaning of sanction in English
Pronunciation
/ˈsæŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/
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Verb
sanction
Definitions
1.
give sanction to
Examples
« I approve of his educational policies »
Antonyms
disapprove
reject
2.
give authority or permission to
3.
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
Examples
« sanctify the marriage »
Noun
sanction
Etymology
late Middle English (as a noun denoting an ecclesiastical decree): from French, from Latin sanctio(n-), from sancire‘ratify’. The verb dates from the late 18th century
Definitions
1.
formal and explicit approval
Examples
« a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement »
2.
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
3.
official permission or approval
Examples
« authority for the program was renewed several times »
4.
the act of final authorization
Examples
« it had the sanction of the church »