sanction
noun
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
has sanctioned
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present perfectof sanction (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The federal government has sanctioned several highways, power projects and military-related infrastructure in Ladakh, which Wangchuk says will harm the region, especially in the absence of consultation with local representatives.
From BBC β Jul. 20, 2026
The US has sanctioned a major gold refinery in Rwanda and two of its executives, accusing them of smuggling minerals from rebel-controlled areas of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
From BBC β Jun. 26, 2026
The UK has sanctioned hundreds of vessels suspected of being part of the shadow fleet used by Russia to bypass Western embargoes since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Barron's β Jun. 14, 2026
Treasury Department has sanctioned 19 people, including Wedding, according to Davis.
From Los Angeles Times β Jan. 26, 2026
A worthy memorial to Shakespeare will not satisfy the just working of the commemorative instinct, unless it take the sculpturesque and monumental shape which the great tradition of antiquity has sanctioned.
From Shakespeare and the Modern Stage with Other Essays by Sir Sidney Lee
