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Definitions for SANCTIONED
sanc·tioned

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. canonic, canonical, sanctionedadjective

    conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

    "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis

  2. ratified, sanctionedadjective

    formally approved and invested with legal authority

  3. approved, sanctionedadjective

    established by authority; given authoritative approval

    "a list of approved candidates"

Wikipedia

  1. sanctioned

    A sanction may be either a permission or a restriction, depending upon context, as the word is an auto-antonym. Examples of sanctions include:

ChatGPT

  1. sanctioned

    Sanctioned refers to actions, decisions, or behavior that have been formally approved or authorized by an authoritative body or person. It can also imply subjecting a country, institution or individual to a penalty or restrictive measures for violating international laws or ethical norms.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sanctioned

    of Sanction

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SANCTIONED in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SANCTIONED in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of SANCTIONED in a Sentence

  1. Thomas Dawson:

    For U.S. insurers in general, I suspect there is some caution with respect to SOGAZ, which is so far as I am aware not itself a sanctioned entity.

  2. The Weinstein Company:

    We have plans in place to begin filming Lee Daniels’ new film in Georgia later this year, but will move the production if this unlawful bill in enacted, we hope Governor Deal will veto bill HB 757 and not allow sanctioned bigotry to become law in Georgia.

  3. Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard:

    We have some very serious candidates running for president. And the policy that the chairwoman has put in place basically says that if they participate in any other debate outside of the DNC six sanctioned debates, then they'll be punished. They won't be allowed to participate in any of the DNC debates, this is just wrong, in my view.

  4. Andrew Lincoln:

    The use of protective eyewear is voluntary in practices and non-NFHS-sanctioned competitions, as well as at the collegiate and international levels of play.

  5. Dawn Blagrove:

    That’s what his mother wants the world to know. Justice, not just for Darryl Tyree Williams but, for all the victims of state sanctioned violence across the nation, now is the time for the city of Raleigh and all of America to reckon with the trauma and harm that policing causes to Black, Brown and marginalized communities.

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