sanctioned

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of authorizing or approving something, especially officially.

  - "The board sanctioned the new budget."
  - "The university will not sanction cheating on exams."

• Noun

  The power or authority to enforce a law, regulation, or decision.

  - "The sanction of the court was necessary to enforce the ruling."
  - "The sanctions against the country were lifted after they complied with international law."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sanctioned
chanson,anson,danson,manson,ranson

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Variants

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sanction , sanctionable , sanctioned , sanctioning , sanctions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'sanctio' meaning 'a consecration, a sacred thing, a law, a decree, a duty, a tax', derived from 'sanctus' meaning 'holy, unharmed'.

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Trivia

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1. The term sanctioned was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word sanctioned comes from the Latin word 'sanctio', which means 'consecration' or 'sacred thing'.

3. In international relations, sanctions are often used as a diplomatic tool to pressure countries to change their behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. Authorization: The process of giving permission or approval for something to happen or be done.

2. Approval: The act of expressing favorable opinion or consent.

3. Legislation: The process of passing laws or making legislation.

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Culture

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Sanctioned has been used extensively in political and legal contexts to refer to the authorization or approval of something, often with the implication of enforcement. In literature, sanctioned is used to describe the power or authority that characters possess and the consequences of using it.

How to Memorize "sanctioned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of signing a document to approve or authorize something as a way to remember the meaning of sanctioned.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'S - Sanction is the act of authorizing or approving, A - And, C - Can also refer to the power or authority to enforce a law or decision.'

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