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.allimplying sanction or serving to sanctionSynset:sanctionative
Examples:- the guardian's duties were primarily sanctionative rather than administrative
Antonyms:disabling
Derivationally Related Form:sanction
Inherited Hypernyms:sanctionative
Similar to:enabling