sanctioning

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noun

The act of one who sanctions.

Similar
sanctionativeenabling
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sanction
nounsanctioning (plural sanctionings)

plural sanctionings

  1. The act of one who sanctions.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveimplying sanction or serving to sanction

Similar
sanctionativeenabling
Also see
enablingsanctionative

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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