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sanction
[ˈsæŋkʃn]
📖 Definition
n. explicit or official approval, permission, or ratification; the detriment, loss of reward, or coercive intervention annexed to a violation of a law as a means of enforcing the law v. to make valid; to give effective or authoritative approval or consent to; to impose a sanction or penalty upon
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A person handing a wrapped gift to a surprised neighbor
💬 Example Sentence
The foundation decided to sanction generously to the rebuilding effort.
🎵 Music Connection
"Alright" by Kendrick Lamar
The community sanctions togetherness and unity through shared struggle.
📝 Word Roots & Related
sanctholy sanctity n. sanctuary n.