sanctioning

sanc·tion

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sangk-shuh n]
- /ˈsæŋk ʃən/
- /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sangk-shuh n]
- /ˈsæŋk ʃən/

Definitions of sanctioning word

noun sanctioning authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. 1
noun sanctioning something that serves to support an action, condition, etc. 1
noun sanctioning something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc. 1
noun sanctioning Law. a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience. the penalty or reward. 1
noun sanctioning International Law. action by one or more states toward another state calculated to force it to comply with legal obligations. 1
verb with object sanctioning to authorize, approve, or allow: an expression now sanctioned by educated usage. 1

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Origin of sanctioning

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Latin sānctiōn- (stem of sānctiō), equivalent to sānct(us) (past participle of sancīre to prescribe by law) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Sanctioning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sanctioning

sanctioning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sanctioning usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sanctioning

noun sanctioning

confirmation — the act of confirming
enactment — The process of passing legislation.

adjective sanctioning

enabling — software enabling

All 3 Synonyms of sanctioning