Definitions for sanctioned
Overview of verb sanction
The verb sanction has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (6) approve, O.K., okay, sanction
(give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies")
2. (1) sanction
(give authority or permission to)
3. sanction
(give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage")
Overview of adj sanctioned
The adj sanctioned has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. canonic, canonical, sanctioned
(conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis)
2. ratified, sanctioned
(formally approved and invested with legal authority)
3. approved, sanctioned
(established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates")
