sanction vs license

sanction and license both are nouns.

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

sanction (noun)	license (noun)
the act of final authorization	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards	a legal document giving official permission to do something
official permission or approval	freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
formal and explicit approval	excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

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