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sanction

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

To ratify; to make valid.

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Senses

Wordset Dictionary

give sanction to

Wordset Dictionary

give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

Wordset Dictionary

give authority or permission to

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

Unclassified—authoritativetrigger_default_value
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Automation

Unclassified—authoritativetrigger_default_value
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Variants

synonym
approveo.k.O.K.okokayokeh
pasttense
sanctioned
presentparticiple
sanctioning
thirdpersonsingular
sanctions
pastparticiple
sanctioned