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

Kim is widely expected to unveil the next stage in North Korea's heavily sanctioned nuclear weapons programme.

From Barron's

The potential U.S. action to stop sanctioned vessels from loading Iranian oil could further restrict Iran’s primary revenue source.

From Barron's

"The vessel is sanctioned and blacklisted," the sailor wrote.

From BBC

The tankers, which make up the so-called shadow fleet, help transport illicit oil from numerous sanctioned countries to China and other buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

Related Words

• accepted
• allowed
• approved
• licensed
• permitted