sanction
名词 sanction:
formal and explicit approval
同义词:countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
official permission or approval
同义词:authority, authorization, authorisation
the act of final authorization
动词 sanction:
give sanction to
give authority or permission to
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath