What is another word for sanction ?

Official permission or approval for an action

favor^US

favour^UK

defence^UK

defense^US

pretense^US

pretence^UK

honor^US

honour^UK

unrestricted authority

leeway

say

unconditional authority

authorizing^US

authorising^UK

identification papers

judgement^UK

judgment^US

proof of qualifications

letter of credence

letter of introduction

letter of recommendation

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“The king could not enact laws without the sanction of parliament.”

Noun

dose of one's own medicine

A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule

judgement^UK

judgment^US

undesirable consequence

negative reinforcement

toll

what is coming to one

what one is asking for

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“The imposition of such a sanction is punishment.”

Noun

An official or legal prohibition

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Noun

a warning shot across the bows

The act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting

judgment^US

judgement^UK

counselling^UK

counseling^US

a shot across the bows

subpoena ad testificandum

temporary restraining order

claim form

habeas corpus

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Noun

The practice of tolerating something, in particular differences of opinion or behaviour

candour^UK

candor^US

tranquility^US

favour^UK

favor^US

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Noun

A binding agreement under international law concluded by subjects of international law

international agreement

gentlemen's agreement

meeting of minds

gentleman's agreement

gage^US

gauge^UK

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Noun

A prayer asking for divine blessing

Verb

To accept as satisfactory or conforming to the required standards or rules

approve

give the stamp of approval to

licence^US

license^UK

ratify

clear

entitle

finalise^UK

finalize^US

formalise^UK

formalize^US

give the thumbs up to

lend your name to

vouch for

give the green light

give the green light to

recognize^US

legalize^US

recognise^UK

legitimize^US

legalise^UK

legitimise^UK

favor^US

favour^UK

humour^UK

humor^US

give stamp of approval

give a blank cheque to

give one's blessing to

give the go-ahead for

put the seal of approval on

grant authorization to

give authorization to

give someone authorization

give the green light for

give the seal of approval to

give something the go ahead

give someone the authority

give a certificate to

honor^US

honour^UK

come to an agreement on

be on familiar terms with

be a justification for

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“He may seem ready to sanction the use of force.”

Verb

come down on like a ton of bricks

To impose a sanction or penalty on

chastise

discipline

penalise^UK

penalize^US

punish

bring to book

discipline someone for

give someone a dressing-down

carpet

rap over the knuckles

give a rocket

give someone a roasting

mete out punishment to

give someone an earful

tear off a strip

scold

give someone a mouthful

lecture

berate

teach a lesson

give someone a telling-off

criticize^US

give someone a rollicking

criticise^UK

give someone a bollocking

take to task

tear into

lace into

give someone a rating

give someone what for

give someone a caning

jaw

tick off

give someone some stick

give someone a wigging

give someone a row

give a lesson to

send someone away with a flea in their ear

take disciplinary action against

visit

scapegoat

give it to someone

give someone the works

give something a going-over

lose one's temper with

preach

put down

hammer

have someone on the carpet

jump down someone's throat

keep after

bite someone's head off

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

give a piece of one's mind

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“We are currently examining the different means at our disposal to sanction them.”

Verb

To make lawful or valid

legitimise^UK

legitimize^US

give the stamp of approval to

permit

license^UK

warrant

licence^US

approve

legalise^UK

legalize^US

normalise^UK

normalize^US

give the green light to

declare legal

regularize^US

regularise^UK

give the thumbs up to

give the OK to

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Verb

nail your colors to the mast

To champion or endorse a cause

favor^US

favour^UK

patronise^UK

patronize^US

throw your weight behind

take up the cudgels for

succour^UK

succor^US

subsidize^US

subsidise^UK

honour^UK

honor^US

eulogise^UK

eulogize^US

receive wholeheartedly

receive enthusiastically

throw in one's lot with

campaign on behalf of

further the interests of

be hand in glove with

put in a good word for

give one's blessing to

come to the defence of

proselytize^US

proselytise^UK

associate oneself with

invigorate^US

envigorate^UK

lend a helping hand to

come down in favor of

come down on the side of

be in somebody's camp

come to the aid of

favourite^UK

favorite^US

give moral support to

announce one's support for

give moral support

agree with

to stand one in good stead

perk up

give a shot in the arm to

lay the foundations of

crusade

aid in

help in

take under one's wing

emphasize^US

galvanize^US

incentivize^US

galvanise^UK

energize^US

incentivise^UK

energise^UK

emphasise^UK

receive with open arms

take advantage of

take up cudgels for

welcome with open arms

assist the progress of

be a tower of strength to

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

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Verb

To inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially

invest

ordain

induct

instal^UK

install^US

instate

inaugurate

license^UK

licence^US

baptise^UK

baptize^US

charge

honour^UK

honor^US

put in someone's hands

deputize^US

deputise^UK

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Verb

To enact or establish (a rule or law)

give the seal of approval to

proclaim

implement

declare

draught^UK

draft^US

organise^UK

organize^US

legalize^US

legalise^UK

install^US

practise^UK

instal^UK

practice^US

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

give the OK to

execute

give the thumbs up to

give the green light to

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Verb

To cease to endorse

disendorse

Verb

use strong-arm tactics on

To ask someone to do something in an urgent manner

pressurise^UK

pressurize^US

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

rationalise^UK

rationalize^US

energize^US

galvanize^US

energise^UK

galvanise^UK

invigorate^US

envigorate^UK

incentivize^US

incentivise^UK

clamour^UK

clamor^US

instil^UK

instill^US

fire the imagination of

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

present one's suit to

revitalize^US

act as an incentive to

enquire^UK

inquire^US

make an urgent request

hit on

resort to

make a plea

make an earnest request

revitalise^UK

make you of a mind to

give a shot in the arm

leave the door open to

breathe new life into

bring pressure to bear upon

colour^UK

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

cut any ice with

bring pressure to bear on

color^US

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Verb

(arrive at) To reach (a conclusion or decision)

Verb

To provide an acceptable explanation for

Verb

give someone a pat on the back

To express approval or admiration of

honor^US

honour^UK

eulogise^UK

eulogize^US

express admiration for

say nice things about

show appreciation for

go into raptures about

make much of

pat on the back

praise to the skies

take one's hat off to

lionize^US

lionise^UK

recognize^US

recognise^UK

idolize^US

idolise^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

memorialize^US

memorialise^UK

immortalize^US

rhapsodize over

uprear

go into raptures over

immortalise^UK

signalize^US

praise enthusiastically

signalise^UK

rhapsodize^US

rhapsodise^UK

publicize^US

solemnize^US

solemnise^UK

publicise^UK

express admiration of

have appreciation for

roll out the red carpet

favorite^US

favourite^UK

put your hands together

give a standing ovation

give a big hand

give a round of applause

promote

glamorize^US

increase

belaud

canonize^US

romanticize^US

idealize^US

romanticise^UK

glamorise^UK

idealise^UK

canonise^UK

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Verb

be an early indication of

To predict, prophesy, or tell of future events

symbolize^US

symbolise^UK

indicate the coming of

give an indication of

hold probability

give good grounds for expecting

hold out hopes of

give every indication of

hold a probability of

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