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sanctioned
Verb
  • simple past tense and past participle of sanction
sanction
Noun
  • An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
  • A penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
  • A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying the above.
Verb
  • To ratify; to make valid. transitive
  • To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance. transitive
  • To penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions. transitive