endorse sanction
1sanction — sanc·tion 1 / saŋk shən/ n 1: a punitive or coercive measure or action that results from failure to comply with a law, rule, or order a sanction for contempt 2: explicit or official approval 3: an economic or military coercive measure adopted usu …
2endorse — en·dorse also in·dorse /in dȯrs/ vt en·dorsed also in·dorsed, en·dors·ing, also, in·dors·ing [Anglo French endosser endorser and Medieval Latin indorsare, both ultimately from Latin in on + dorsum back] 1: to write on the back of; esp: to sign… …
3sanction — [n1] authorization acquiescence, allowance, approbation, approval, assent, authority, backing, confirmation, consent, countenance, encouragement, endorsement, fiat, go ahead*, green light*, leave, nod, okay*, permission, permit, ratification,… …
4endorse — [v1] support, authorize accredit, advocate, affirm, approve, attest, authenticate, back, back up*, bless, boost, certify, champion, commend, confirm, countenance, defend, favor, give a boost to, give green light*, give one’s word*, give the go… …
5endorse — [en dôrs′, indôrs′] vt. endorsed, endorsing [altered (after L) < ME endosen < OFr endosser < ML indorsare < L in, on, upon + dorsum, the back] 1. to write on the back of (a document); specif., a) to sign (one s name) as payee on the… …
6endorse — *approve, sanction, accredit, certify Analogous words: vouch, attest, *certify, witness: *commend, recommend: *support, uphold, champion, back, advocate Contrasted words: *disapprove, deprecate: condemn, denounce, reprobate, reprehend, censur …
7sanction — vb *approve, endorse, accredit, certify Analogous words: *authorize, license, commission: confirm, *ratify: *enforce, implement Antonyms: interdict …
8endorse — endorsable, adj. endorser, endorsor, n. endorsingly, adv. endorsive, adj. /en dawrs /, v., endorsed, endorsing, n. v.t. 1. to approve, support, or sustain: to endorse a political candidate. 2. to designate oneself as payee of (a check) by signing …
9endorse — Indorse In*dorse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indorsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indorsing}.] [LL. indorsare. See {Endorse}.] [Written also {endorse}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cover the back of; to load or burden. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Elephants indorsed with… …
10sanction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. permission, confirmation, ratification, approval, approbation; interdiction, penalty, punishment. See legality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Approval] Syn. consent, acquiescence, assent; see permission . 2 …
