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Meanings of sanctioned in anglès

Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules.

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Established by authority; given authoritative approval.

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Examples for "approved"
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South African competition authorities approved the deal with token conditions last month.
Reuters
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Justice Gendall approved the case going ahead in a decision released today.
Radio NZ
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This year, music industry projects have been added to the approved list.
The Irish Times
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Parliament approved the fifth research framework programme in relation to nuclear energy.
The Irish Times
5
The House on Wednesday approved a one year delay to the law.
Reuters

Formally approved and invested with legal authority.

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Usage of sanctioned in anglès
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Among those sanctioned are Hong Kong's police commissioner and several political secretaries.
Radio NZ
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New Hampshire also sanctioned the company last year for selling unregistered securities.
Reuters
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Traditional cab companies won't be happy about the new, officially sanctioned competition.
Wired
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Levison refused and was sanctioned for contempt of court as a result.
The Guardian
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Wire transfer systems flag transactions linked to sanctioned countries for further review.
Reuters
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The firms also said they used specialist third-party databases of internationally-sanctioned individuals.
Reuters
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They had hoped to have their new passports sanctioned earlier this week.
The South African
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The commission has sanctioned the recommendation of the Disability Legislation Consultation Group.
The Irish Times
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The new issue was readily adopted and, in sanctioned mints, reproduced locally.
The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
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In certain schools, the Department has sanctioned the use of non-qualified teachers.
The Irish Times
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She told Morning Report anyone who was wrongly sanctioned was fully reimbursed.
Radio NZ
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Such actions require U.S. firms to end business relations with sanctioned entities.
Reuters
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Once Merril sanctioned this, she said I'd have no right to object.
Escape
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The innocence of it sanctioned the meetings and the appointments to meet.
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4
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That is the constitutional position, as sanctioned by the people of Ireland.
The Irish Times
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INE recently sanctioned an independent presidential candidate, Jaime Rodriguez, for financing irregularities.
Reuters
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Ireland
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South Africa
Common
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