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1. Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
   "the drinking of cocktails was as sanctioned a rite as the mixing";
   - canonic, canonical
    
2. Formally approved and invested with legal authority
   - ratified
    
3. Established by authority; given authoritative approval
   "a list of sanctioned candidates";
   - approved

1. Give permission or approval for something
   "I will sanction his educational policies";
   - approve, O.K., okay, greenlight, OK, green-light
    
2. Give authority or permission to
    
3. Give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
   - sanctify
    
4. Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
   - punish, penalize, penalise [Brit]

See also: authorised [Brit], authorized, legal, orthodox

Type of: authorise [Brit], authorize, clear, empower, pass

Encyclopedia: Sanctioned