Words Like SANCTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SANCTION.

28 Alternative Words Similar to sanction

1 Countenance Noun      Synonym Words Like Countenance
2 Endorsement Noun      Synonym Words Like Endorsement
3 Indorsement Noun      Synonym Words Like Indorsement
4 Warrant Noun      Synonym Words Like Warrant
5 Imprimatur Noun      Synonym Words Like Imprimatur
6 Authority Noun      Synonym Words Like Authority
7 Authorization Noun      Synonym Words Like Authorization
8 Authorisation Noun      Synonym Words Like Authorisation
9 Approval Noun      Synonym Words Like Approval
10 Commendation Noun      Synonym Words Like Commendation
11 Empowerment Noun      Synonym Words Like Empowerment
12 Permission Noun      Synonym Words Like Permission
13 Approve Verb      Synonym Words Like Approve
14 Okay Verb      Synonym Words Like Okay
15 Sanction Verb      Synonym Words Like Sanction
16 Authorise Verb      Synonym Words Like Authorise
17 Authorize Verb      Synonym Words Like Authorize
18 Clear Verb      Synonym Words Like Clear
19 Empower Verb      Synonym Words Like Empower
20 Pass Verb      Synonym Words Like Pass
21 Confirmation Noun      Synonym Words Like Confirmation
22 Confirm Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Confirm
23 Name Noun      Hyponym Words Like Name
24 Visa Noun      Hyponym Words Like Visa
25 Support Verb      Hyponym Words Like Support
26 Back Verb      Hyponym Words Like Back
27 Endorse Verb      Hyponym Words Like Endorse
28 Indorse Verb      Hyponym Words Like Indorse

1 examples of sanction

1 legal sanctions

10 definitions of sanction

1 Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to the act of some other person or body; establishment or furtherance of anything by giving authority to it; confirmation; approbation.
2 Anything done or said to enforce the will, law, or authority of another.
3 To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.
4 give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
5 a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
6 the act of final authorization
7 give authority or permission to
8 official permission or approval
9 formal and explicit approval
10 give sanction to
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