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Sanction

/ˈsæŋkʃən/
A formal permission or restriction imposed on an action, often by a government or authority.

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Examples:

It will give you a sanction for your existence.

The committee imposed a sanction on the country's trade policies.

Without parental sanction, the event couldn't proceed.

Etymology:

etymology
Originated from the Latin word sanctio, which derives from sanctus, meaning holy or sacred. First used in English in the 15th century.

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