| Front | sanction |
|---|---|
| Back | (v.; n.) an act of giving authoritative permission; to give encouragement; a blockade; The government has sanctioned the meetings as a worthy cause. He did more than tolerate her actions, he sanctioned them. Before committing troops to war, the president wanted to give the sanctions a chance to work. |
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