 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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