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Meanings of sanctioned in English

Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules.

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Established by authority; given authoritative approval.

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Examples for "canonical"
Examples for "canonical"
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The linguists just decided to go with eggcorn, after the canonical example.
The Guardian
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All the canonical books of the Old Testament were written in Hebrew.
English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English Hist...
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Further analysis identified several significantly associated canonical pathways and overrepresented network functions.
Pubmed
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To the fifth the Gospels, and to the sixth the canonical Epistles.
The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent / A Complete Co...
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These structures share similar folding with TRXs exhibiting the canonical WCGPC signature.
Pubmed
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It was an application of the Netherlandish art of canonic imitation, combined with modern tonality.
A Popular History of the Art of Music / From the Earliest Times ...
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That took some doing since, as Schoenberg pointed out, the Royal Theme "did not admit a single canonic variation".
The Guardian
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Identification of canonic gene fusions has led to development of sensitive and specific immunohistochemical markers, such as STAT6 in solitary fibrous tumor.
Pubmed

Formally approved and invested with legal authority.

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Usage of sanctioned in English
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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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