sanctioned
/ˈsæŋkʃənd/
adjective
- 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.
- 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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