Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sanction | Yes | No | Yes | No |
social control | Yes | No | No | No |
sanction (noun) | social control (noun) |
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the act of final authorization | control exerted (actively or passively) by group action |
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards | |
official permission or approval | |
formal and explicit approval |
sanction (verb) | social control (verb) |
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give sanction to | |
give religious sanction to, such as through an oath | |
give authority or permission to |