English to English
noun
- formal and explicit approval
A Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
source: WordNet 3.0
- official permission or approval
Authority for the program was renewed several times.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of final authorization
It had the sanction of the church.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to the act of some other person or body; establishment or furtherance of anything by giving authority to it; confirmation; approbation.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- give sanction to
I approve of his educational policies.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give authority or permission to
source: WordNet 3.0
- give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
Sanctify the marriage.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [sánccion] Pahintulot; kapahintulután; payag
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [sánccion] Pahintulutan; payagan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
