sanction
noun
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
have sanctioned
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present perfectof sanction.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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Legislation that would have sanctioned the court stalled in the Senate in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2025
Although the sport debuted in the Southern Section last season, not enough teams participated to have sanctioned playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2024
Texas boxing officials have sanctioned Tyson’s meeting with Paul as a legitimate bout with eight 2-minute rounds and unusually heavy gloves.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
So far the US, UK, EU and Canada have sanctioned Iranian officials and organisations accused of being part of the crackdown.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2022
Her maritime supremacy might have been maintained but for this aggression, which Pericles never would have sanctioned, and which Nicias so earnestly disapproved.
From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord
