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(), n.[L. sanctio, from sancire, sanctum to render sacred or inviolable, to fix unalterably: cf. F. sanction. See Saint.] 1. Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to the act of some other person or body; establishment or furtherance of anything by giving authority to it; confirmation; approbation. The strictest professors of reason have added the sanction of their testimony. I. Watts. 2. Anything done or said to enforce the will, law, or authority of another; as, legal sanctions. Syn. -- Ratification; authorization; authority; countenance; support. Sanc"tion v. t.[imp. & p. p.Sanctioned (); p. pr. & vb. n.Sanctioning.] To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve. Would have counseled, or even sanctioned, such perilous experiments. De Quincey. Syn. -- To ratify; confirm; authorize; countenance. スポンサード リンク
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