sanctionary

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or giving sanction.

“sanctionary penalties”

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Meanings

adjectivesanctionary (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, pertaining to, or giving sanction.

    sanctionary penalties

    2 more examples

    have no sanctionary power

    sanctionary instruments

Origin

From sanction + -ary.

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Cite this entry
APA

sanctionary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanctionary

MLA

“sanctionary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanctionary. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sanctionary,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanctionary.

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