name vs sanction

sanction vs name

name and sanction both are nouns.

name and sanction both are verbs.

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

As nouns, sanction is a hypernym of name; that is, sanction is a word with a broader meaning than name:

name: by the sanction or authority of
sanction: the act of final authorization

name (noun)	sanction (noun)
by the sanction or authority of	the act of final authorization
a language unit by which a person or thing is known	a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase	official permission or approval
family based on male descent	formal and explicit approval
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation

name (verb)	sanction (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis	give sanction to
identify as in botany or biology, for example	give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property	give authority or permission to
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
make reference to
mention and identify by name
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
create and charge with a task or function
charge with a function; charge to be

Difference between name and sanction

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