sanc
tion
Third Person
sanctions
Present Participle
sanctioning
Past Tense
sanctioned
Past Participle
sanctioned
1
to officially approve of something such as an action, change, practice, etc.
transitive
- The city council decided to sanction the music festival, granting official permission for its organization in the park.
- The bank manager had the authority to sanction large financial transactions after a thorough review.
- The university's research committee agreed to sanction funding for the innovative scientific project.
- The president decided to sanction the military operation, giving official approval for the mission.
- The government decided to sanction the trade agreement between the two countries, providing official authorization for the deal.
2
to officially approve or validate a proposal or agreement
transitive
- The board of directors sanctioned the new company policy, making it official and enforceable .
- The government sanctioned the treaty, solidifying the agreement between the two nations.
- The court sanctioned the divorce settlement, finalizing the division of assets between the former spouses.
- The board of examiners sanctioned the results of the certification exam.
- The committee sanctioned the budget proposal, allocating funds for various initiatives and projects.
Antonyms:
3
to impose a penalty or punitive measure upon an individual, entity, or action
transitive
- The court sanctioned the corporation for environmental violations.
- The disciplinary committee sanctioned the student for plagiarism.
- The international community sanctioned the country, implementing trade embargoes and diplomatic sanctions.
- The regulatory agency sanctioned the financial institution, revoking its license to operate.
- The government sanctioned the company for tax evasion, imposing penalties and seizing assets to recover the owed taxes.