sanctioned

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For Scott, it doesn’t matter that Xtend’s treatments can fall outside the realm of sanctioned medicine.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

He sanctioned her with a $5,000 fine, largely because she did not initially acknowledge that her citations were fake and tried to shift blame to her opposing counsel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Prosecutor Kyle Wirshba argued that the government had sanctioned Venezuela for national security reasons, and that Maduro and his wife could be represented by court-appointed lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Ministers identified a legal basis in January that would allow forces to board sanctioned vessels in UK waters and it is understood the first such operation will happen soon.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Twenty states rewarded individual schools for good test scores or dramatic improvement; thirty-two states sanctioned the schools that didn’t do well.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt