sanctioned

American  

[sangk-shuhnd] / ˈsæŋk ʃənd /

adjective

1. authorized, approved, or allowed.

   Locke's main argument was that unlimited accumulation of wealth was moral, religiously sanctioned, and logical.

2. officially or formally ratified or confirmed.

   The event is run exclusively in association with the National Franchise Association, so participating franchisees have all met the NFA-sanctioned code of ethics.

3. penalized, especially by way of discipline or to force compliance with legal obligations.

   The embargo had no real impact—but how often have we ever seen a sanctioned political leader say, “OK, I guess I’ll give in now”?

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of sanction.

Other Word Forms

• nonsanctioned adjective
• quasi-sanctioned adjective
• unsanctioned adjective
• well-sanctioned adjective

Etymology

Origin of sanctioned

sanction ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Separately, oil prices rose on Monday, after the US ordered a "blockade" last week of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving the country.

From BBC

An AFP review found that the Centuries did not appear on the US Treasury Department's list of sanctioned companies and individuals.

From Barron's

"If Alibaba were to get sanctioned or usage was effectively blacklisted, we don't want to get caught in that trap."

From Barron's

“The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil that is used to fund narco terrorism in the region,” Noem said.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the officials said the tanker under pursuit was previously sanctioned and part of the so-called dark fleet of vessels involved in moving oil from Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• accepted
• allowed
• approved
• licensed
• permitted