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- [sangk-shuh n]
- /ˈsæŋk ʃən/
- /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
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- [sangk-shuh n]
- /ˈsæŋk ʃən/
Definitions of sanction word
- noun sanction authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. 1
- noun sanction something that serves to support an action, condition, etc. 1
- noun sanction something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc. 1
- noun sanction Law. a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience. the penalty or reward. 1
- noun sanction International Law. action by one or more states toward another state calculated to force it to comply with legal obligations. 1
- verb with object sanction to authorize, approve, or allow: an expression now sanctioned by educated usage. 1
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Origin of sanction
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin sānctiōn- (stem of sānctiō), equivalent to sānct(us) (past participle of sancīre to prescribe by law) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Sanction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sanction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sanction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sanction
verb sanction
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- accredit — If an educational qualification or institution is accredited, it is officially declared to be of an approved standard.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- angeled — one of a class of spiritual beings; a celestial attendant of God. In medieval angelology, angels constituted the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities or princedoms, archangels, and angels).
noun sanction
- accreditation — to ascribe or attribute to (usually followed by with): He was accredited with having said it.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- approbation — Approbation is approval of something or agreement to it.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
Antonyms for sanction
noun sanction
- abnegation — a giving up of rights, etc.; self-denial; renunciation
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- black list — a list of persons under suspicion, disfavor, censure, etc.: His record as an anarchist put him on the government's blacklist.
- blue pencil — deletion, alteration, or censorship of the contents of a book or other work
- bohemianism — unconventional behaviour or appearance, esp of an artist
verb sanction
- abolish — If someone in authority abolishes a system or practice, they formally put an end to it.
- abrogate — If someone in a position of authority abrogates something such as a law, agreement, or practice, they put an end to it.
- adios — goodbye; farewell
- altercate — to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
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