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sanctioned
[ sangk-shuhnd ]
adjective
- authorized, approved, or allowed:
Locke's main argument was that unlimited accumulation of wealth was moral, religiously sanctioned, and logical.
- officially or formally ratified or confirmed:
The event is run exclusively in association with the National Franchise Association, so participating franchisees have all met the NFA-sanctioned code of ethics.
- penalized, especially by way of discipline or to force compliance with legal obligations:
The embargo had no real impact—but how often have we ever seen a sanctioned political leader say, “OK, I guess I’ll give in now”?
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of sanction.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·Գ·پDzԱ adjective
- ܲ·-Գ·پDzԱ adjective
- ܲ·Գ·پDzԱ adjective
- ɱ-Գ·پDzԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sanctioned1
Example Sentences
In a statement, the main opposition coalition said the "execution of peaceful protesters was premeditated and sanctioned at the highest levels".
Zhao - who served a 20-month ban for those offences - is the only of the 10 players sanctioned in the scandal to have returned to action.
“Vacations are a culturally sanctioned time to unwind, but the pressure to enjoy often backfires — especially in the bedroom. You cannot schedule desire, it much prefers breaking the rules rather than following them.”
In 2021, Beijing sanctioned five MPs who had been critical of China.
A judge sanctioned state corrections officials for intentionally destroying evidence in that suit, writing that he “will not turn a blind eye to the Defendants’ blatant arrogance and flippant response to their legal obligations.”
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