English dictionary
sanction
nounPronunciation
ˈsæŋkʃən
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
noun
- the act of final authorization
noun
- official permission or approval
noun
- formal and explicit approval
verb
- give sanction to
verb
- give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
verb
- give authority or permission to
Example sentences
it had the sanction of the church
authority for the program was renewed several times
a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
I approve of his educational policies
sanctify the marriage