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uniformly-sanctioned

|u-ni-form-ly-san-ctioned|

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/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli ˈsæŋkʃənd/

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/ˈjuːnɪfɔːmli ˈsæŋkʃənd/

consistently approved

Etymology
Etymology Information

'uniformly-sanctioned' originates from the combination of 'uniformly' and 'sanctioned'. 'Uniformly' comes from Latin 'uniformis', meaning 'having one form', and 'sanctioned' comes from Latin 'sanctio', meaning 'decree'.

Historical Evolution

'uniformly-sanctioned' evolved from the combination of 'uniformly' and 'sanctioned', which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'sanctioned' meant 'to make holy', but over time it evolved to mean 'approved or authorized'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

approved or authorized in a consistent and uniform manner across a group or system.

The new policy was uniformly-sanctioned by all departments.

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Last updated: 2025/05/17 22:41