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sanction
noun
1. A coercive measure adopted usually by several nations acting together against a nation violating international law.
2. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.
3. A law or decree.
4. A penalty, specified or in the form of moral pressure, that acts to ensure compliance or conformity.
5. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid. See Synonyms at permission.
verb
1. To make valid or binding usually by a formal procedure (as ratification).
2. To give effective or authoritative approval or consent to.
verb-transitive
1. To encourage or tolerate by indicating approval. See Synonyms at approve.
2. To give official authorization or approval to: "The president, we are told, has sanctioned greed at the cost of compassion” ( David Rankin).
3. To penalize, especially for violating a moral principle or international law.
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antics | 8 |
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actions | 9 |
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atonics | 9 |
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cations | 9 |
contain | 9 |
incants | 9 |
nations | 7 |
onanist | 7 |
stannic | 9 |
8 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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actinons | 10 |
canonist | 10 |
contains | 10 |
sanction | 10 |
sonantic | 10 |