vverb.communicationgive sanction toSynset:O.K. approve okay sanction
Examples:- I approve of his educational policies
Antonyms:disapprove
Derivationally Related Form:approbationapproverO.K.OKapprobativeokayapprovalsanction
Hypernyms:authorise authorize clear pass
Inherited Hypernyms:approveauthorizepermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:backconfirmendorseindorseplump forplunk forsanctionsupportvisa
Full Troponyms:backcertifychampionconfirmcoverguaranteeindemnifyreinsuresanctionvisa
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialgive authority or permission toDerivationally Related Form:sanctionsanctionative
Hypernyms:authorise authorize empower
Inherited Hypernyms:sanctionempowerappoint
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationgive religious sanction to, such as through on oathDerivationally Related Form:sanction
Hypernyms:O.K. approve okay sanction
Inherited Hypernyms:sanctionapproveauthorizepermitacceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adj satadj.allconforming to orthodox or recognized rulesSynset:canonic canonical
Examples:- the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing - Sinclair Lewis
Antonyms:unorthodox
Inherited Hypernyms:canonic
Similar to:orthodox
adj satadj.allformally approved and invested with legal authoritySynset:ratified
Antonyms:illegal
Inherited Hypernyms:ratified
Similar to:legal
adj satadj.allestablished by authority; given authoritative approvalSynset:approved
Examples:- a list of approved candidates
Antonyms:unauthorized
Inherited Hypernyms:approved
Similar to:authorised authorized