RhymeZone: sanction definitions

Definitions of sanction:

noun: a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
noun: the act of final authorization
Example: "It had the sanction of the church"
noun: formal and explicit approval
noun: official permission or approval
verb: give authority or permission to
verb: give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
verb: give sanction to

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