Sanction Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Sanction

Meaning 1 : official permission or approval

    Synonyms : authorisation,  authority,  authorization
Meaning 2 : give sanction to

    Synonyms : approve,  o.k.,  okay
Meaning 3 : formal and explicit approval

    Synonyms : countenance,  endorsement,  imprimatur,  indorsement,  warrant
Meaning 4 : a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

Meaning 5 : give authority or permission to

Meaning 6 : give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

Meaning 7 : the act of final authorization

    Example : it had the sanction of the church


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