sanctioned

/ˈsæŋkʃənd/
adjective
  1. Officially approved or authorized.
    • Only sanctioned vendors are allowed to sell food inside the stadium.
    • The protest was a sanctioned event with a permit from the city.
    • The school's sanctioned sports teams must follow strict safety rules.
  2. Subjected to a penalty or official punishment.
    • The sanctioned country faced severe economic hardship.
    • The athlete was a sanctioned player and could not compete for two years.
    • The company is now a sanctioned entity, banned from government contracts.
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