Search "sanction" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

sanction

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
1sanc·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1sanction
Pronunciation:
\ˈsaŋ(k)-shən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin sanction-, sanctio, from sancire to make holy — more at sacred
Date:
15th century
1: a formal decree ; especially : an ecclesiastical decree2 aobsolete : a solemn agreement : oath b: something that makes an oath binding3: the detriment, loss of reward, or coercive intervention annexed to a violation of a law as a means of enforcing the law4 a: a consideration, principle, or influence (as of conscience) that impels to moral action or determines moral judgment b: a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards c: explicit or official approval, permission, or ratification : approbation5: an economic or military coercive measure adopted usually by several nations in concert for forcing a nation violating international law to desist or yield to adjudication


Share this entry:    Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page: