SANCTIONING Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word sanctioning. (close relations)
sanction
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| approve | verbv | |||||
verb • give sanction to • judge to be right or commendable; think well of | ||||||
| authorisation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a document giving an official instruction or command • the power or right to give orders or make decisions • official permission or approval • the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant | ||||||
| authority | nounn | |||||
noun • the power or right to give orders or make decisions • (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others • an expert whose views are taken as definitive • freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities • an administrative unit of government • official permission or approval • an authoritative written work | ||||||
| authorization | nounn | |||||
noun • a document giving an official instruction or command • the power or right to give orders or make decisions • official permission or approval • the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant | ||||||
| countenance | nounn | |||||
noun • the appearance conveyed by a person's face • formal and explicit approval • the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) verb • consent to, give permission; permit | ||||||
| endorsement | nounn | |||||
noun • a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) • a speech seconding a motion • formal and explicit approval • a signature that validates something • the act of endorsing | ||||||
| imprimatur | nounn | |||||
noun • formal and explicit approval | ||||||
| indorsement | nounn | |||||
noun • a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) • a speech seconding a motion • formal and explicit approval • a signature that validates something • the act of endorsing | ||||||
| okay | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an endorsement adverb • in a satisfactory or adequate manner adjective satellite • being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition verb • give sanction to | ||||||
| sanctify | verbv | |||||
verb • render holy by means of religious rites • give religious sanction to, such as through an oath • make pure or free from sin or guilt | ||||||
| warrant | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts • a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price • formal and explicit approval • a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications verb • provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action) • stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of | ||||||
| o.k. | nounn | |||||
noun • an endorsement adverb • in a satisfactory or adequate manner adjective satellite • being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition verb • give sanction to | ||||||
