noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who sanctions.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of sanction form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   implying sanction or serving to sanction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acquiescentaffirmativeagreeableagreeingallowanceassenting

Example

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"Humanity calls for the denunciation and sanctioning of crimes of war and crimes against humanity."

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