mistakenly-sanctioned
|mis-tak-en-ly-san-ctioned|
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/mɪˈsteɪkənli ˈsæŋkʃənd/
(sanction)
approval or penalty
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sanction' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sanctio,' where 'sanct-' meant 'to make sacred.'
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 penalty.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
approved or authorized by mistake.
The project was mistakenly-sanctioned due to a clerical error.
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Last updated: 2025/06/28 02:22