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Sanction
(1) To give official permission or approval for (an action). (2) To impose a penalty on.
✓ Synonyms
(1) Authorizepermit(2) Punishpenalize
✗ Antonyms
(1) Forbidprohibit(2) Reward
About "Sanction"
Sanction is a vocabulary word commonly tested on the SAT. Understanding this word and its synonyms ((1) Authorize, permit) can help you answer Reading and Writing questions more accurately. The opposite meaning (antonyms) includes words like (1) Forbid and prohibit.
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