- present participle of sanction.
sanctioning
Example Sentences
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There's a strong argument that a sanctioning agreement is the cleanest way out of this.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
That allowed them to negotiate with the Premier League and reach a sanctioning agreement.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
On Tuesday, the U.S. intensified its pressure on the airline, sanctioning intermediaries that this summer helped it buy at least three secondhand Boeing B-777s that had been diverted through the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
In 2021, Colon was named an honorary WBC world champion by president of the sanctioning body Mauricio Sulaiman.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
It is bound by the statutes sanctioning its doctrine and order, but within these limits its legislative and judicial freedom is unimpaired.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various