authority vs sanction

sanction vs authority

authority and sanction both are nouns.

authority is not a verb while sanction is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
authority	Yes	No	No	No
sanction	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, authority and sanction are synonyms defined as:

authority and sanction: official permission or approval

Other synonyms of authority include authorisation, authorization.

authority (noun)	sanction (noun)
the power or right to give orders or make decisions	the act of final authorization
official permission or approval	a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities	official permission or approval
an authoritative written work	formal and explicit approval
an administrative unit of government
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others

authority (verb)	sanction (verb)
	give sanction to
	give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
	give authority or permission to

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