Sanctions Synonyms and Antonyms

The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. okays
  2. permits
  3. licenses
  4. leaves
  5. consents
  6. allowances
  7. permissions
  8. endorsements
  9. authorizations
  10. approvals
Give sanction to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. endorses
  2. countenances
  3. oks
  4. permits
  5. lets
  6. approves
  7. authorizes
  8. consents
  9. supports
  10. ratifies
  11. allows
  12. legalizes
  13. encourages
  14. decrees
  15. confirms
  16. boycotts
  17. assents
  18. accredits
Antonyms:
  1. disapproves
Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. permissions

Sanctions Sentence Examples

  • The introduction of criminal sanctions for individuals who engage in hard-core cartels.

  • Iraq has been under comprehensive economic sanctions since 1990, and is only allowed to export one commodity, oil.

  • The following is an archived copy of a message sent to a Discussion List run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq.

  • The Court considered the other sanctions available where the expert flagrantly disregarded his duty to the Court.

  • The government is in the hands of the grand-duke, who sanctions and promulgates the laws.

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