legally-sanctioned
|le-gal-ly-san-ctioned|
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/ˈliːɡəli ˈsæŋkʃənd/
(sanction)
approval or penalty
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sanction' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sanctio,' where 'sanct-' meant 'to make sacred or inviolable.'
Historical Evolution
'sanctio' transformed into the Old French word 'sanction,' and eventually became the modern English word 'sanction' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a decree or law,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'approval or permission.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
approved or permitted by law.
The new policy is legally-sanctioned by the government.
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Last updated: 2025/06/15 05:15