sanctioning
/ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/
verb
- Giving official permission or approval for something.
- The committee is sanctioning the new policy next week.
- The government is sanctioning the use of the park for the festival.
- The school is sanctioning a field trip to the science museum.
- Imposing a penalty or punishment on a person, country, or organization for breaking rules or laws.
- The board is sanctioning the company for failing to meet safety standards.
- The United Nations is sanctioning the country for its human rights violations.
- The league is sanctioning the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Antonyms
noun
- The act of giving official approval or permission.
- Sanctioning of the new drug was delayed by safety reviews.
- The sanctioning of the project took longer than expected.
- The sanctioning of the event required signatures from multiple officials.
- The act of imposing a penalty or punishment.
- Sanctioning of the athlete caused a public outcry.
- The sanctioning of the rogue state was debated in the assembly.
- The sanctioning of the corporation was seen as too lenient.