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sanction

English

🔊 a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
🔊 the act of final authorization
“it had the sanction of the church”
🔊 formal and explicit approval
“a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement”
🔊 official permission or approval
“authority for the program was renewed several times”
🔊 give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
“sanctify the marriage”
🔊 give authority or permission to
🔊 give sanction to
“I approve of his educational policies”