Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sanction | Yes | No | Yes | No |
acclaim | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sanction (noun) | acclaim (noun) |
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the act of final authorization | enthusiastic approval |
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards | |
official permission or approval | |
formal and explicit approval |
sanction (verb) | acclaim (verb) |
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give sanction to | praise vociferously |
give religious sanction to, such as through an oath | clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval |
give authority or permission to |