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unsanctioned

sanc·tion
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sangk-shuh n]
    • /ˈsæŋk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sangk-shuh n]
    • /ˈsæŋk ʃən/

Definitions of unsanctioned word

  • noun unsanctioned authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. 1
  • noun unsanctioned something that serves to support an action, condition, etc. 1
  • noun unsanctioned something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc. 1
  • noun unsanctioned Law. a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience. the penalty or reward. 1
  • noun unsanctioned International Law. action by one or more states toward another state calculated to force it to comply with legal obligations. 1
  • verb with object unsanctioned to authorize, approve, or allow: an expression now sanctioned by educated usage. 1
See all 10 definitions of unsanctioned

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Origin of unsanctioned

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 Unsanctioned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsanctioned

unsanctioned 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.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unsanctioned usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unsanctioned

adj unsanctioned

  • black-market — to black-marketeer.
  • bootleg — Bootleg is used to describe something that is made secretly and sold illegally.
  • bootlegged — made, sold, or transported unlawfully.
  • characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
  • illegitimate — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.

adjective unsanctioned

  • avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
  • forceless — Without force.
  • informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
  • negated — Nullify; make ineffective.
  • nothing — no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
All 15 Synonyms of unsanctioned

Antonyms for unsanctioned

adj unsanctioned

  • canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.

adjective unsanctioned

  • official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
All 2 Antonyms of unsanctioned

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