"Sanction" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"sanction" Definition
- [countable, usually plural] sanction (against somebody) an official order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do something, such as obeying international law
- [uncountable] (formal) official permission or approval for an action or a change synonym authorization
- [countable] sanction (against something) a course of action that can be used, if necessary, to make people obey a law or behave in a particular way synonym penalty
"sanction" Synonyms & Antonyms
"sanction" synonyms:
- authorisation,
- authorization,
- permission,
- approval,
- consent,
- licence,
- endorsement,
- license,
- leave,
- agreement,
- assent,
- authority,
- clearance,
- ratification,
- blessing,
- approbation,
- acceptance,
- confirmation,
- concurrence
"sanction" antonyms:
- prohibition,
- proscription,
- ban,
- interdiction,
- disapproval,
- embargo,
- refusal,
- veto,
- award,
- denial,
- disagreement,
- discouragement,
- honor,
- honour,
- opposition,
- prevention,
- question,
- rejection,
- bar