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sanction

noun
  1. a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
  2. the act of final authorization
    “it had the sanction of the church”
  3. official permission or approval
    authorization
  4. formal and explicit approval
    indorsementcountenancewarrantimprimaturendorsement
verb
  1. give sanction to
    o.k.approveo.k.okokehokay
  2. give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
  3. give authority or permission to