sanctioning

Definitions

The act of imposing a penalty or restrictive measure on a country, organization, or individual, typically for violating international law or policy.

The act of giving official permission, approval, or authorization for an action or event.

Examples

The international community is currently sanctioning the regime for its repeated human rights violations.

The board is sanctioning the new research project after months of careful deliberation and review.

Synonyms

approving authorizing endorsing permitting ratifying validating condoning

Antonyms

forbidding prohibiting vetoing banning disapproving condemning rejecting