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. David Assael:

   Well, spring sprang. We've had our state of grace and our little gift of sanctioned madness, courtesy of Mother Nature. Thanks, Gaia. Much obliged. I guess it's time to get back to that daily routine of living we like to call normal.

2. Achala Abeysinghe:

   If you go too punitive, there's a risk countries will put forward the lowest common denominator because they don't want to be sanctioned.

3. 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.

4. Antony Blinken:

   Today's report is in line with the United States' continuing opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and the U.S. Government's continued compliance with PEESA, with today's action, the Administration has now sanctioned 8 persons and identified 17 of their vessels as blocked property pursuant to PEESA in connection with Nord Stream 2.

5. Oleksandra Ustinova:

   They switched off seven banks out of more than 300 that Russia has, that's basically, it’s not even strong sanctions, we need secondary sanctions that any bank that works with a Russian bank will be sanctioned as well, it means that all the Western banks would refuse to work with any Russian bank, and that's how we can isolate their banking system.