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sanctioned
sanctioned
/ˈsæŋkʃənd/
adjective
Established by authority; given authoritative approval
(
sanctioned
,
approved
)
established by authority; given authoritative approval
A list of approved candidates
a list of approved candidates
Formally approved and invested with legal authority
(
ratified
,
sanctioned
)
formally approved and invested with legal authority
Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
(
canonic
,
canonical
,
sanctioned
)
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
The drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing
the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing
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