Showing Results for "sanctioning"

sanctioning

ADJECTIVE

enabling

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permissive

WEAK

facultative

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disabling

ADJECTIVE

permitting

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STRONG

allowing authorizing granting letting licensing tolerating

WEAK

lenient permissive

NOUN

confirmation

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acceptance admission affirmation approval authorization consent corroboration endorsement evidence green light passage recognition testimony verification

STRONG

accord agreement assent attestation authentication avowal nod okay passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial visa witness

WEAK

accepting affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead proving stamp of approval validating verifying

Antonyms

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denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto

WEAK

annulment cancellation contradiction destruction void

NOUN

validation

Synonyms

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acceptance affirmation authorization corroboration endorsement proof recognition verification

STRONG

accord admission agreement approval assent attestation authentication avowal consent demonstration evidence nod okay passage passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial testimony visa warrant witness

WEAK

accepting affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead green light proving stamp of approval validating verifying

Antonyms

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denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal rejection veto

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Sanctioning the sport would make it more accessible and create more exposure, Kelly said, because it could be offered in middle school or elementary school.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2022

Sanctioning him after the 2016 investigation West Midlands Police concluded he should undergo a first aid course and further training.

From BBC • May 24, 2022

Sanctioning a head of state, he said, “is an outrageous measure that is comparable to breaking off relations.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2022

Sanctioning individuals via asset freezes and travel bans is a commonly used tool and can sometimes resonate widely.

From Reuters • Dec. 8, 2021

Sanctioning the Russians may reverse that pattern but would likely be symbolic, since the U.S.

From Slate • Jul. 26, 2016

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