3 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

sanctioned

adjective

1: conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis [syn: {canonic}, {canonical}]

2: formally approved and invested with legal authority [syn: {ratified}]

3: established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates" [syn: {approved}]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:

Sanction \Sanc"tion\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Sanctioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanctioning}.] To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.

Would have counseled, or even sanctioned, such perilous experiments. --De Quincey.

Syn: To ratify; confirm; authorize; countenance.

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

36 Moby Thesaurus words for "sanctioned": accepted, actionable, applicable, authoritative, authorized, canonical, cathedral, chartered, competent, constitutional, empowered, enfranchised, entitled, franchised, judicial, juridical, just, justiciable, kosher, lawful, lawmaking, legal, legislative, legit, legitimate, licensed, licit, patented, privileged, received, rightful, sound, statutory, valid, warranted, within the law

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