V2 |
sanction | give religious sanction to, such as through on oath | |
V1, V2 |
approve, sanction, O.K., okay | give sanction to | |
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authority, sanction, authorization, authorisation | official permission or approval | |
V2 |
sanction | give authority or permission to | |
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sanction, countenance, imprimatur, endorsement, indorsement, warrant | formal and explicit approval | |
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sanction | the act of final authorization | |
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sanction | a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards |