Overview of verb sanction

The verb sanction has 3 senses

• approve, O.K., okay, sanction -- (give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies")


• sanction -- (give authority or permission to)


• sanction -- (give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage")

Overview of adj sanctioned

The adj sanctioned has 3 senses

• canonic, canonical, sanctioned -- (conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis)


• ratified, sanctioned -- (formally approved and invested with legal authority)


• approved, sanctioned -- (established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates")