Sanction Mnemonic

Explore definitions and mnemonics for sanction.

sanction

sanction

/ˈsæŋkʃən/

Examples

formal and explicit approval

noun

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

noun

official permission or approval

noun

the act of final authorization

noun

give sanction to

verb

give authority or permission to

verb

give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

verb
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"Sand + Can + Shun. Allowed to play with sand, can do it, or shun it away."

"Sand + Action. The beach allows the action; approval to play in the sand."

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