sanctioned

Definitions

Given official permission or approval for an action.

Imposed a penalty or restrictive measure on a country or person.

Examples

The international community imposed sanctioned trade measures against the regime.

The university officially sanctioned the new student organization after a thorough review.

His behavior was not sanctioned by the company, leading to his immediate dismissal.

Synonyms

authorized approved endorsed permitted validated ratified consented

Antonyms

prohibited banned forbidden vetoed disapproved rejected outlawed