Synonyms for sanctioned
sanc·tioned

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1. canonic, canonical, sanctionedadjective

   conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

   "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis

   Synonyms:
   basic, canonic, approved, canonical, ratified

   Antonyms:
   unauthorized, unorthodox, unauthorised, illegal

2. ratified, sanctionedadjective

   formally approved and invested with legal authority

   Synonyms:
   canonic, approved, canonical, ratified

   Antonyms:
   unauthorised, unorthodox, unauthorized, illegal

3. approved, sanctionedadjective

   established by authority; given authoritative approval

   "a list of approved candidates"

   Synonyms:
   canonic, approved, canonical, ratified

   Antonyms:
   unauthorized, unorthodox, illegal, unauthorised

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1. List of paraphrases for "sanctioned":

   punished, assented, penalized, penalised, approved

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1. The TIU:

   The player is permanently ineligible to compete in or attend any sanctioned event organized or recognized by the governing bodies of the sport.

2. Vicomte de Valmont:

   What then have I done What, except yield to a natural feeling, inspired by beauty, sanctioned by virtue and kept at all times within the bounds of respect. It's innocent expression prompted not by hope but by trust.

3. Steven Mnuchin:

   It wasn't a surprise that Rusal was going to get picked up if we sanctioned Deripaska, we evaluated the impact. We made a decision.

4. Julian Castro:

   I've said that if under our Constitution that we compensate if take their property, why wouldn't we compensate people who were considered property and sanctioned by the state ? i believe that for the black community, for the white community, for every other American -- that it is important to address that original sin, and until we do we may feel like we're moving forward as one nation, but I don't think that we ever will.

5. Sung Kim:

   It may seem remote, but at some stage it is conceivable that China cannot afford to be continuously associated with a regime that is universally sanctioned by the international community, something will give.