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1. : a formal decree. especially : an ecclesiastical decree. 2. a. obsolete : a solemn agreement : oath. b. : something that makes an oath binding. 3. : the detriment, loss of reward, or coercive intervention annexed to a violation of a law as a means of enforcing the law. 4. a.
SANCTION definition: 1. an official order, such as the stopping of trade, that is taken against a country in order to…. Learn more.
sanction. / ˈsæŋkʃən / noun. final permission; authorization. aid or encouragement. something, such as an ethical principle, that imparts binding force to a rule, oath, etc. the penalty laid down in a law for contravention of its provisions.
Definitions of sanction. noun. official permission or approval. synonyms: authorisation, authority, authorization. see more. noun. formal and explicit approval. synonyms: countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, warrant. see more. noun. the act of final authorization. “it had the sanction of the church” see more. verb.
8 meanings: 1. final permission; authorization 2. aid or encouragement 3. something, such as an ethical principle, that imparts.... Click for more definitions.
[countable] sanction (against something) a course of action that can be used, if necessary, to make people obey a law or behave in a particular way synonym penalty. The ultimate sanction will be the closure of the restaurant. We now have an effective sanction against the killing of whales.
n. 1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid. See Synonyms at permission. 2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom. 3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice. 4. a. The penalty for noncompliance with a law or legal order. b.
sanction something (formal) to give permission for something to take place. The government refused to sanction a further cut in interest rates.
SANCTION definition: 1. a punishment for not obeying a rule or a law: 2. official approval or permission 3. to formally…. Learn more.
Sanction Definition. The act of a recognized authority confirming or ratifying an action; authorized approval or permission. Support; encouragement; approval. Something that gives binding force to a law, or secures obedience to it, as the penalty for breaking it, or a reward for carrying it out.
