sanction
10 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,339
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
give sanction to
noun
formal and explicit approval
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈæŋkʃʌn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sanctions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
official permission or approval
formal and explicit approval
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for okay” gen-syn
- “formal and explicit approval” wn-def