Definition of sanction

"sanction" in the noun sense

1. sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur

formal and explicit approval

"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

2. sanction

a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

3. authority, authorization, authorisation, sanction

official permission or approval

"authority for the program was renewed several times"

4. sanction

the act of final authorization

"it had the sanction of the church"

"sanction" in the verb sense

1. approve, O.K., okay, sanction

give sanction to

"I approve of his educational policies"

2. sanction

give authority or permission to

3. sanction

give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

"sanctify the marriage"

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Quotations for sanction

Do not sanction an absurdity. [ Mme. de Genlis ]

To sanction vice and hunt decornm down. [ Byron ]

Shakes his ambrosial curls, and gives the nod,
The stamp of fate, and sanction of the god. [ Homer ]

Partially or Partly? The use of the adverb partially for partly, although it has the sanction of Webster, is obviously incorrect. The case in court has been partially heard. This is a common expression, the intended meaning of which is, that the case has been heard in part, or partly heard. Partially heard, denotes that it was heard in a biased or prejudiced manner. [ Pure English, Hackett And Girvin, 1884 ]

sanction in Scrabble®

The word sanction is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters sanction:

SANCTION
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

actions, anoints, atonics, cantons, cations, contain, incants, nations, stannic

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word sanction

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In sanction

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sanction in Words With Friends™

The word sanction is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters sanction:

SANCTION
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

actions, anoints, atonics, cantons, cations, contain, incants, nations, stannic

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word sanction

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In sanction

SANCTION
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Words containing the sequence sanction

Words that start with sanction (6 words)

Words with sanction in them (3 words)

Words that end with sanction (2 words)

Word Growth involving sanction

Shorter words in sanction

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Longer words containing sanction

nonsanction nonsanctioned

sanctioned nonsanctioned

sanctioned unsanctioned

sanctioner sanctioners

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