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present participle of sanction.

sanctioning

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enabling adj.
permitting adj.
confirmation n.
validation n.

ADJECTIVE

enabling

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permissive

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facultative

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disabling

ADJECTIVE

permitting

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allowing authorizing granting letting licensing tolerating

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lenient permissive

NOUN

confirmation

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

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

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

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denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto

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annulment cancellation contradiction destruction void

NOUN

validation

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acceptance affirmation authorization corroboration endorsement proof recognition verification

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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

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

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denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal rejection veto

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sanctioning

There's a strong argument that a sanctioning agreement is the cleanest way out of this.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

However, it is understood that Liverpool would prefer to sign another forward before sanctioning Gakpo's exit this summer.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Bessent said the U.S. was sanctioning more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels across the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The UCI are a sanctioning authority of the race and take a fee from event organisers.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

It is supposed to compensate for its insistence upon conversion, by sanctioning subsequent laxity in the matter of prayer and fasting.

From Fletcher of Madeley by Frederic W. Macdonald

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