permission approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"
Verb
sanction -
give authority or permission to
authorise,
authorize,
empower grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
sanction -
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"
authorise,
authorize,
clear,
pass grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
sanction give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"
visa approve officially; "The list of speakers must be visaed"
sanction -
To penalize a State etc. with sanctions.
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sanction A measure, including removal of diplomatic ties, ban on trade, or military intervention, adopted by a country, or group of countries, against another country for political reasons.
sanction The approval, by some authority, that makes something valid.