Meaning & Definition of Sanction in English
English⟶
Sanction
/sæŋkʃən/
noun
1. Formal and explicit approval
- "A democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
synonym:
- sanction,
- countenance,
- endorsement,
- indorsement,
- warrant,
- imprimatur
2. A mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
synonym:
- sanction
3. Official permission or approval
- "Authority for the program was renewed several times"
synonym:
- authority,
- authorization,
- authorisation,
- sanction
4. The act of final authorization
- "It had the sanction of the church"
synonym:
- sanction
verb
1. Give sanction to
- "I approve of his educational policies"
synonym:
- approve,
- O.K.,
- okay,
- sanction
2. Give authority or permission to
synonym:
- sanction
3. Give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
- "Sanctify the marriage"
synonym:
- sanction
Examples of using
His father would never sanction his engagement to a girl who did not share the same religious beliefs as their family.