Other Words for Sanction

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Sanction as a Adjective has these synonyms:

agreement, concurrence, acceptance, affirmation, assent, acquiescence, compliance, approval, OK, okay
Example: He would never have proceeded with the invasion without the sanction of his generals.

Sanction as a Noun has these synonyms:

ban, penalty, punishment, retribution, discipline, retaliation, redress
Example: The government decided to introduce sanctions against the regime on account of their atrocious record on human rights.

confirm, ratify, second, authorize, legalize, legitimatize or legitimize, validate, license, certify, approve, permit, allow, notarize, vouchsafe, subscribe to, commission, consent to
Example: If the board sanctions the purchase of the company, it is then up to the shareholders to vote.

support, encourage, advocate, back, sponsor, favor, countenance, help
Example: You know I cannot be seen to sanction your plan in preference to others.

Sanction as a Verb has these synonyms:

confirmation, ratification, secondment, authorization, legalization, legitimatization or legitimization, validation, license, certification, approval, permission, imprimatur, seal or stamp (of approval), signet
Example: If you get the sanction of the rest of the members, then I shall agree.

help, aid, encouragement, support, advocacy, backing, sponsorship, favor, countenance
Example: You will need the sanction of the entire committee in order to win a vote of confidence.

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