sanction
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Sense: Verb: authorize
Synonyms:
authorize, authorise , approve Collocations, confirm Collocations, allow Collocations, OK Collocations , okay , permit Collocations, clear Collocations, green light , rubber stamp , say yes to, give the go-ahead to , give the nod to , give the okay to , give the OK to , give clearance for, consent to, acquiesce to
Sense: Noun: approval
Synonyms:
approval Collocations, authorization Collocations, authorisation , consent Collocations, permission Collocations, leave Collocations, clearance Collocations, license Collocations, the go-ahead , the okay , the OK , the seal of approval , the green light , the nod , acquiescence
Sense: Noun: penalty - plural
Synonyms:
penalty Collocations, punitive action, punishment Collocations, discipline Collocations, deterrent Collocations, penalization, penalisation , economic sanctions, fine Collocations