His father would never sanction his engagement to a girl who did not share the same religious beliefs as their family.
Source: tatoeba (1983)
Sanction
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
Synonyms for "sanction" (373 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (75)
Noun(19 words)
authorizationact prep programallowapprobationsapprovalapproval expressionapprovalsauthorisationauthorityauthorizebanblacklistingblockadesboard approvalboycottboycottingboycottscastigationcensures
abetaccedeaccede toacceptacceptanceaccordaccord toaccreditacquiescenceadherenceadmirationadmireadvocacyadvocateaffirmaffirmanceaffirmationaffirmativeaffirmative voiceagree to
Verb(11 words)
Strong matches (112)
Noun(31 words)
censuringchastisementchastisementscomeuppancecommissioningcondoescondoningconsentcorrectingcountenancecountenancescountenancingcriminal code penaltiesdemeritdemeritsdisciplinediscipline related termdiscipline termembargoendorsement
Show 11 more words
estoppelexcommunicationexpress supportfinefrench validergerman validierengodfathershorsewhipsimprimaturimprimatursindorsement
certificatecertificationcertifycharterclearancecommissioncomplianceconcurrencecondescendconfirmconfirmationconnivanceconnive atconsentconsent toconsent to silentlyconstitutecosigncountenancecountersign
Show 48 more words
countersignaturecredentialsdeclare lawfuldecreedeigndisciplineeagernessempowerempowermentenableenablingenactenactmentencourageencouragementendorseendorsementenfranchiseenfranchisemententitleentitlementestablishesteemfacultyfancyfavorfavorable votefiatformulatefranchisegive consentgive official sanctiongive permissiongive powergive the go-aheadgive the imprimaturgive thumbs upgo aheadgo along withgo-aheadgrantgreen lighthave no objectionhearhelphold withimprimaturindorse
Verb(11 words)
chastisescondoneconfirmscountenancedendorsedendorsingenforce civil order guidelinesestablishesindorseindorsedinflicted
Adjective(2 words)
educational consequencefavorable regard
Related words (186)
initialjohn hancockjustifykeep in countenanceleavelegalizationlegalizelegislatelegislationlegitimatelegitimatizationlegitimatizelegitimizationlegitimizeletlicensemakemake a regulationmake legalnod
Show 86 more words
nod assentnot refusenotarizationnotarizeokokayordainpasspass onpass uponpassagepatentpenaltypermissionpermitprerogativeprescribeprivilegepromotepromotionpromptitudepromptnesspunishmentput in forceratificationratifyreadinessrecognizerecommendationredressregulaterespectretaliationretributionrubber stampsay amen tosay ayesay yessealseal of approvalsecondsigilsignsign and sealsignaturesignetsponsorsponsorshipstampstamp of approvalsubmissionsubscribesubscribe tosubscriptionsufferancesupportsustainswear and affirmswear totake kindly tothe nodthink well oftolerateundersignunderwriteungrudgingnessunloathnessunreluctanceupholdvalidatevalidationview with favorvisavisevoicevotevote affirmativelyvote ayevouchsafewarrantwarrantywillingnesswink atyeayea voteyield assent
Noun(50 words)
injunctioninterdictionitalian approvarejustify with evidencelaw ratificationlawbreaking penaltylegal penaltylegalizinglegitimate powerlegitimatinglettinglicenseloss of privilegesmost academic disciplinemost approvedmost disciplinarymulctnoi validiamoofficial endorsementokaying
Show 30 more words
Verb(27 words)
legalizedlegalizeslegitimateslegitimizedlegitimizeso.k.obtain consentofficializeokayokayedokedokingpenalisepenalize violationspenalizespunishedpunishesratifiedratifiesretaliates
Show 7 more words
Determiner(1 words)
the discipline
Adjective(2 words)
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
11 entriesadministrative sanctioneconomic sanctioninternational sanctioninternational sanctionssanction listsanction regimesanctions listsanctions regimetrade sanctionunilateral sanctionunilateral sanctions
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
That requires the sanction of the government.
Source: tatoeba (42283)
It is necessary to obtain the sanction of the authorities to enter this building.
Source: tatoeba (59448)
It was natural and perhaps human that the privileged princes of these new economic dynasties, thirsting for power, reached out for control over government itself. They created a new despotism and wrapped it in the robes of legal sanction. In its service new mercenaries sought to regiment the people, their labor, and their property.
Source: tatoeba (5287351)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.