sanctions

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A form of sanction — An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sanction
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of sanction
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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