[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sanction \sanc"tion\, v. t. imp.  p. p. sanctioned; p. pr. 
   vb. n. sanctioning.
   to give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.
   1913 webster

         would have counseled, or even sanctioned, such perilous
         experiments.                             --de quincey.
   1913 webster

   syn: to ratify; confirm; authorize; countenance.
        1913 webster
see also:
sanctioned sanctioning 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

sanctioned
     adj 1: conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of
            cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"-
            sinclair lewis syn: canonic, canonical
     2: formally approved and invested with legal authority syn: ratified
     3: established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a
        list of approved candidates" syn: approved
see also:
canonic canonical ratified approved 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

36 moby thesaurus words for "sanctioned":
   accepted, actionable, applicable, authoritative, authorized,
   canonical, cathedral, chartered, competent, constitutional,
   empowered, enfranchised, entitled, franchised, judicial, juridical,
   just, justiciable, kosher, lawful, lawmaking, legal, legislative,
   legit, legitimate, licensed, licit, patented, privileged, received,
   rightful, sound, statutory, valid, warranted, within the law

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