to give sanction (to)
11give permission — index allow (authorize), authorize, bestow, certify (approve), consent, empower, enable …
12give — v. & n. v. (past gave; past part. given) 1 tr. (also absol.; often foll. by to) transfer the possession of freely; hand over as a present (gave them her old curtains; gives to cancer research). 2 tr. a transfer the ownership of with or without… …
13sanction — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (usually sanctions) punishment ADJECTIVE ▪ economic, financial, military, trade ▪ civil, criminal, disciplinary …
14sanction — Synonyms and related words: John Hancock, OK, accede to, accept, acceptance, accord, accord to, accredit, acquiescence, adherence, admiration, admire, advocacy, advocate, affirm, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agree to,… …
15sanction — I UK [ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms sanction : singular sanction plural sanctions ** 1) [countable, usually plural] an official order to stop communication, trade, etc with a country that has broken international law… …
16sanction — sanc|tion1 [ sæŋkʃən ] noun ** 1. ) count usually plural an official order to stop communication, trade, etc. with a country that has broken international law: economic/trade/international sanctions impose sanctions against/on (=start to use… …
17sanction — noun 1》 a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. ↘(sanctions) measures taken by a state to coerce another to conform to an international agreement or norms of conduct. ↘Ethics a consideration operating to enforce obedience to… …
18sanction — [ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n] noun I 1) [C] an official order to stop communication, trade etc with a country that has broken international law economic/trade/international sanctions[/ex] The Council wanted to impose sanctions (= start to use them) against the… …
19give someone the nod — 1 the winger was given the nod: SELECT, choose, pick, go for; Brit. cap. 2 the Lords will give the treaty the nod: APPROVE, agree to, sanction, ratify, endorse, rubber stamp; …
20sanction — I. noun Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin sanction , sanctio, from sancire to make holy more at sacred Date: 15th century 1. a formal decree; especially an ecclesiastical decree 2. a. obsolete a solemn agreement ; oath …
