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English to English noun
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formal and explicit approval |  | Example: a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
source: wordnet30
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a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards |  | source: wordnet30
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official permission or approval |  | Example: authority for the program was renewed several times
source: wordnet30
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the act of final authorization |  | Example: it had the sanction of the church
source: wordnet30
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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. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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give sanction to |  | Example: I approve of his educational policies
source: wordnet30
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give authority or permission to |  | source: wordnet30
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give religious sanction to, such as through on oath |  | Example: sanctify the marriage
source: wordnet30
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To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve. |  | source: webster1913
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