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Sanction (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

  • Authorisation
  • Empowerment

Related Words

  • Sanction (verb)

Meaning 2

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

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Related Words

  • Sanction (verb)

Meaning 3

Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Countenance
  • Warrant
  • Indorsement
  • Imprimatur
  • Endorsement

Hypernyms

  • Commendation

Hyponyms

  • Okeh
  • Okey
  • OK
  • Okay

Related Words

  • Sanction (verb)

Meaning 4

Official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Authorisation
  • Authority
  • Authorization

Hypernyms

  • Permission

Related Words

  • Sanction (verb)
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