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Definition of sanctions

"sanctions" 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"

"sanctions" 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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sanctions in Scrabble®

The word sanctions 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: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters sanctions:

SANCTIONS
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

actions, anoints, atonics, caisson, cantons, casinos, cations, consist, contain, incants, nations, stannic, tocsins

 

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sanctions in Words With Friends™

The word sanctions 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: 14

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

SANCTIONS
(216)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

actions, anoints, atonics, caisson, cantons, casinos, cations, consist, contain, incants, nations, stannic, tocsins

 

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