Words Containing Sanction

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Definition of sanction

n. - Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to the act of some other person or body; establishment or furtherance of anything by giving authority to it; confirmation; approbation.
n. - Anything done or said to enforce the will, law, or authority of another; as, legal sanctions.
v. t. - To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.

nonsanction resanction sanctionable sanctionableness sanctionary sanctionative sanctioned sanctioner sanctioners sanctioning sanctionist sanctionless sanctionment sanctions supersanction

The word sanction is a 8 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for sanction is: sanc-tion