Sanction

Noun

 * 1) An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
 * 2) A penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
 * 3) A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying the above.

Verb

 * 1)  To give authorization or approval to something; to ratify.
 * 2)  To penalize a state, especially for violating international law.

Adjectives for Sanction
philosophical; express; tacit; highest; pragmatic;  legislative;   rational;   theologic; divine; unequivocal; venerable.

Verbs for Sanction
abolish—s; announce—; invoke—s; lend— offer—; receive—; regard—; require— seek—; —allows; —assures; —authorizes —benefits; —confirms; —encourages; — establishes; —permits; —pleases; —supports; admit to—; afford— crowd—; dedicate—; defile—; dwell in— embrace—; enshrine in—; expel from—; frequent—; gain— hallow—; inhabit—; raze—; seek—; unveil—; —consoles; —invites; —protects; — shelters.

Adverbs for Sanction
unequivocally; solemnly; expressly; philosophically; tacitly; ecclesiastically; legislatively; beneficently; paternally.

Thesaurus
John Hancock, OK, accede to, accept, acceptance, accord, accord to, accredit, acquiescence, adherence, admiration, admire, advocacy, advocate, affirm, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agree to, agreement, aid, allow, allowance, amen, approbation, approval, approve, approve of, assent, authenticate, authentication, authority, authorization, authorize, autograph, aye, back, backing, ban, be willing, bless, blessing, certificate, certification, certify, charter, clearance, commission, compliance, concurrence, condescend, confirm, confirmation, connivance, connive at, consent, consent to, consent to silently, constitute, cosign, countenance, countersign, countersignature, declare lawful, decree, deign, discipline, eagerness, empower, empowerment, enable, enabling, enact, enactment, encourage, encouragement, endorse, endorsement, enfranchise, enfranchisement, entitle, entitlement, establish, esteem, favor, favorable vote, fiat, formulate, franchise, give consent, give official sanction, give permission, give power, give the go-ahead, give the imprimatur, give thumbs up, go along with, go-ahead, grant, green light, have no objection, help, hold with, imprimatur, initial, keep in countenance, leave, legalization, legalize, legislate, legislation, legitimate, legitimatization, legitimatize, legitimization, legitimize, license, make a regulation, make legal, nod, nod assent, not refuse, notarization, notarize, okay, ordain, pass, pass on, pass upon, patent, penalty, permission, permit, prescribe, privilege, promptitude, promptness, punishment, put in force, ratification, ratify, readiness, recommendation, redress, regulate, respect, retaliation, retribution, rubber stamp, say amen to, say aye, say yes, seal, seal of approval, second, sigil, sign, sign and seal, signature, signet, sponsor, sponsorship, stamp, stamp of approval, submission, subscribe to, subscription, sufferance, support, swear and affirm, swear to, take kindly to, the nod, think well of, undersign, underwrite, ungrudgingness, unloathness, unreluctance, uphold, validate, validation, view with favor, visa, vise, voice, vote, vote affirmatively, vote aye, vouchsafe, warrant, warranty, willingness, wink at, yea, yea vote, yield assent

Pronunciation

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