sanction
Definition of abbreviation (noun) -
to approve authoritativelyPart of speech:
VerbForms: sanctioned; sanctioned; sanctioning
Example sentences with this word:
The government has sanctioned the meetings as a worthy cause.
He did more than tolerate her actions, he sanctioned them.
Before committing troops to war, the president wanted to give the sanctions a chance to work.
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