sanctioned

[ sangk-shuhnd ]

adjective

1. authorized, approved, or allowed:

   Locke's main argument was that unlimited accumulation of wealth was moral, religiously sanctioned, and logical.

2. officially or formally ratified or confirmed:

   The event is run exclusively in association with the National Franchise Association, so participating franchisees have all met the NFA-sanctioned code of ethics.

3. penalized, especially by way of discipline or to force compliance with legal obligations:

   The embargo had no real impact—but how often have we ever seen a sanctioned political leader say, “OK, I guess I’ll give in now”?

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of sanction.

Other Words From

• non·sanc·tioned adjective
• qua·si-sanc·tioned adjective
• un·sanc·tioned adjective
• well-sanc·tioned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanctioned¹

sanction ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The extremist settler who runs it, Zvi Bar Yosef, was sanctioned this year by the UK and other Western governments for repeated acts of violence against Palestinians, including twice threatening families at gunpoint.

From BBC

Furthermore, there is the problem of whether this will be sanctioned by World Rugby.

From BBC

Despite the huge audiences, Netflix’s first ever sanctioned boxing event was a less than ideal viewing experience as consumers went to social media to complain about losing the feed and buffering.

From Los Angeles Times

Both men wore heavier gloves with extra padding as part of the conditions set by the Texas commission, who sanctioned it as a pro fight - a decision which looks even more ludicrous post-fight.

From BBC

Tyson and Paul will wear bigger gloves and contest shorter two-minute rounds in a contest which has, curiously, been sanctioned as a professional bout.

From BBC

Related Words

• accepted
• allowed
• approved
• licensed
• permitted