sanctioned

• Describe algo que ha sido aprobado, autorizado o permitido oficialmente por una autoridad.

Describes something that has been officially approved, authorized, or permitted by an authority.

1. Officially approvedB2formal

   Given official permission or authorization.

   aprobado oficialmente

   • The event was sanctioned by the local government.
   • Only sanctioned vendors are allowed to sell at the market.
   • The project received sanctioned funding from the board.

   Sinónimosaccreditedapprovedauthorizedlicensedratifiedvalidated

   Antónimosbannedforbiddenprohibitedunauthorized

2. Penalized or punishedB2formal

   Subjected to a penalty or punitive measure, often by an authority.

   sancionado

   • The country was sanctioned for violating international law.
   • The company was sanctioned for its unethical practices.
   • Sanctioned individuals are prohibited from traveling abroad.

   Sinónimosdisciplinedpunished

• Verbo que significa autorizar, aprobar o permitir oficialmente algo, o imponer una sanción o medida punitiva.

A verb used to indicate the act of authorizing, approving, or officially permitting something, or imposing a penalty or punitive measure.

1. Authorize or approveB2formal

   To give official permission or approval for an action.

   Sancionar (aprobar)

   • The government sanctioned the use of the new drug.
   • The committee sanctioned the project after reviewing the budget.
   • The school board sanctioned the new curriculum.

   Sinónimosallowapproveauthorizeendorselicensepermitratifywarrant

   Antónimosbandisallowforbidprohibitveto

2. B2formal

   To impose a penalty or punishment for breaking a rule or law.

   Imponer una sanción

   • The court sanctioned the company for violating safety regulations.
   • The UN sanctioned the country for its human rights abuses.
   • The athlete was sanctioned for using performance-enhancing drugs.

   Sinónimoschastisedisciplinefinepunish