Definition of sanctions

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  • sanctions is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • sanctions is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of sanctions

  • official permission or approval (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. authorisation
    2. authority
    3. authorization
  • give sanction to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. approve
    2. o.k.
    3. okay
  • formal and explicit approval (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. countenance
    2. endorsement
    3. imprimatur
    4. indorsement
    5. warrant
  • a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards (noun)
  • give authority or permission to (verb)
  • give religious sanction to, such as through on oath (verb)
  • the act of final authorization (noun)

    Examples

    1. it had the sanction of the church

See definition of sanctions in Merriam Webster