Sanctioning

Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/

Sanctioning (verb)

  1. Giving official approval or permission for something to happen.
  2. Imposing a penalty or punishment for breaking a rule or law.

Examples

  • The committee is sanctioning the new project proposal.
  • The organization is sanctioning the member for misconduct.

Common collocations: give sanction, receive sanction, impose sanction, face sanction

Synonyms of Sanctioning

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sanctioning

  • — refers to the act of forbidding something.
  • — indicates a lack of approval or agreement.