sanction, n.
(sanctions)
freq. cnt. 3
(sanctions)
freq. cnt. 3
formal and explicit approval
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
countenance endorsement imprimatur indorsement sanction warrant
sample sentences
"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
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a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
sanction
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the act of final authorization
<noun.act>
sanction
sample sentences
"it had the sanction of the church"
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official permission or approval
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
authorisation authority authorization sanction
sample sentences
"authority for the program was renewed several times"
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lexical pointers
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