#1 sanction v. [approve, O.K., okay] give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies". wn
#2 sanction n. [countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur] formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement". wn
#3 sanction n. a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards. wn
#4 sanction v. give authority or permission to. wn
#5 sanction n. [authority, authorization, authorisation] official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times". wn
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