unlawfully-sanctioned
|un-law-ful-ly-san-ctioned|
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/ʌnˈlɔːfəli 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.'
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 in a manner that is not legal or legitimate.
The project was unlawfully-sanctioned by the committee.
Synonyms
Antonyms
lawfully-sanctionedlegally-approved
Last updated: 2025/07/20 11:00