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

The ICC's statement also confirmed Bangladesh will not be sanctioned for their boycott.

From BBC

US officials said the ship - named Aquila II - was operating in defiance of a US "quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean".

From BBC

Washington also sanctioned two council members and a minister, accusing them of supporting gangs.

From Barron's

Norway’s top ski jumpers were disqualified from the competition and later sanctioned.

From The Wall Street Journal

Baroness Helena Kennedy KC was among seven parliamentarians sanctioned by China in 2021 for accusing the country of human rights abuses against the Uyghur minority.

From BBC

Related Words

• accepted
• allowed
• approved
• licensed
• permitted