Sanction

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NOUN

countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur

formal and explicit approval

a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

authority, authorization, authorisation

official permission or approval

the act of final authorization

VERB

approve, O.K., okay

give sanction to

give authority or permission to

give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

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