Clues for the word "SANCTION"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 21 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer crossword on October 16, 2024.
Definition of sanction
- n. - 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.
- n. - Anything done or said to enforce the will, law, or authority of another; as, legal sanctions.
- v. t. - To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.
Referring Clues
- Approve
- Approve or penalize
- Give authority to
- Authorize
- Publically support
- Approval
- Permission or penalty
- Give approval to ... or express disapproval of
- Authorise
- Maybe Boycott is in, so can't bowl over
- Final permission
- Permit - punishment for breach of treaty
- Authorise the Jewish religion round a new court
- Ratification contains error
- Support a coercive measure
- Authorise punitive action
- Permit refusal to trade?
- Endorse
- Approve; rubber-stamp
- Permission
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 16, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - August 10, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - March 02, 2023
- New York Times - August 02, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - May 07, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - February 09, 2017
- New York Times - December 31, 2016
- USA Today - September 16, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - April 19, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 21, 2012
- Guardian Everyman - September 05, 2010
- Guardian Quick - April 11, 2009
- Guardian Everyman - March 08, 2009
- New York Times - February 28, 2008
- Guardian Quick - December 09, 2007
- Guardian Prize - December 08, 2007
- Guardian Quick - January 27, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - October 28, 2004
- New York Times - June 29, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - September 06, 2001