Meanings of sanction by law in English

To have awaited a previous and special sanction by law would have lost occasions which might not be retrieved.

Such social distinctions as were made were personal, not sanctioned by law.

Some persons consider that plunder is perfectly justifiable, if only sanctioned by law.

True, his vengeance was sanctioned by law, but was it the less revenge?

We no longer have horrible crimes sanctioned by law.

This force is sanctioned by law, while force exercised by the poor against the rich is illegal.

Here slavery is sanctioned by law.

Do these "Free" Staters consider their brutality less brutal because it happens to be sanctioned by law?

"So is every execution, even if sanctioned by law."

As Mr. Fairburn truly said, nothing demoralizes so much, or so hardens the heart of man, as slavery existing and sanctioned by law.

As Mr Fairburn truly said, nothing demoralises so much, or so hardens the heart of man, as slavery existing and sanctioned by law.

Although the World Economic Forum points each year to a narrowing global gender gap, sexual discrimination is still sanctioned by law in some countries.

And that object is the overthrow of slavery in the United States, by such means only as are sanctioned by law, humanity, and religion.

If the husband died and his kindred did not accept the terms sanctioned by law, her kindred could repurchase the rightful protection.]

It seems fit that this place, where injustice has been sanctioned by law, should be converted into a sanctuary of justice, righteousness, and free education.