sanction
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Synonyms for sanction
permit
punish
Synonyms
- punish
- discipline
- penalize
- chastise
- bring to book
- slap someone's wrist
- throw the book at
- rap someone's knuckles
ban
permission
Synonyms
- permission
- backing
- support
- authority
- approval
- allowance
- confirmation
- endorsement
- countenance
- ratification
- authorization
- approbation
- O.K. or okay
- stamp or seal of approval
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Synonyms for sanction
the approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority
an act of confirming officially
a coercive measure intended to ensure compliance or conformity
Synonyms
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Synonyms for sanction
formal and explicit approval
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
Related Words
official permission or approval
Related Words
the act of final authorization
give sanction to
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