Another word for sanctioned

Generally approved or agreed upon

• accepted

  1. Widely encountered, used, or recognized:
  2. Generally approved, believed, or recognized.

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  1. Widely encountered, used, or recognized:
  2. Generally approved, believed, or recognized.

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• conventional

  1. Represented, as in a work of art, in simplified or abstract form.
  2. Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary:
  3. Depending on or conforming to formal or accepted standards or rules rather than nature; not natural, original, or spontaneous

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  1. Represented, as in a work of art, in simplified or abstract form.
  2. Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary:
  3. Depending on or conforming to formal or accepted standards or rules rather than nature; not natural, original, or spontaneous

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• orthodox

  1. Of or relating to Orthodox Judaism.
  2. Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.
  3. Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion.

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  1. Of or relating to Orthodox Judaism.
  2. Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.
  3. Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion.

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• received

  1. Having been accepted as true or worthy:
  2. Accepted; considered as standard

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  1. Having been accepted as true or worthy:
  2. Accepted; considered as standard

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• recognized

  1. Notable; distinguished; honored.

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  1. Notable; distinguished; honored.

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Having or arising from authority

• authoritative

  1. Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
  2. Having or arising from authority; official:
  3. Having or showing authority; official

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  1. Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
  2. Having or arising from authority; official:
  3. Having or showing authority; official

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• conclusive

  1. That settles a question; final; decisive
  2. Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive:

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  1. That settles a question; final; decisive
  2. Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive:

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• official

  1. Holding office or serving in a public capacity:
  2. Of or relating to an office or a post of authority:
  3. Authorized by a proper authority; authoritative:

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  1. Holding office or serving in a public capacity:
  2. Of or relating to an office or a post of authority:
  3. Authorized by a proper authority; authoritative:

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• standard

  1. Serving as or conforming to an established or accepted measurement or value:
  2. (Linguistics) Conforming to models or norms of usage admired by educated speakers and writers:
  3. Normal, familiar, or usual:

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  1. Serving as or conforming to an established or accepted measurement or value:
  2. (Linguistics) Conforming to models or norms of usage admired by educated speakers and writers:
  3. Normal, familiar, or usual:

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Adhering to beliefs or practices approved by authority or tradition

• canonical

  1. Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
  2. Of or belonging to a cathedral chapter.
  3. Conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns, as of procedure.

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  1. Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
  2. Of or belonging to a cathedral chapter.
  3. Conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns, as of procedure.

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• orthodox

  1. Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.
  2. Of or relating to Orthodox Judaism.
  3. Conforming to the usual beliefs or established doctrines, as in religion or politics; approved or conventional [orthodox ideas]

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  1. Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.
  2. Of or relating to Orthodox Judaism.
  3. Conforming to the usual beliefs or established doctrines, as in religion or politics; approved or conventional [orthodox ideas]

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• received

  1. Accepted; considered as standard
  2. Having been accepted as true or worthy:

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  1. Accepted; considered as standard
  2. Having been accepted as true or worthy:

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• time-honored

  1. Respected or adhered to because of age or age-old observance.
  2. Honored because of great age, or long usage
  3. Honored or observed because in existence or use for a long time

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  1. Respected or adhered to because of age or age-old observance.
  2. Honored because of great age, or long usage
  3. Honored or observed because in existence or use for a long time

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