sanction vs spat

sanction and spat both are nouns.

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

sanction (noun)	spat (noun)
the act of final authorization	a young oyster or other bivalve
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards	a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
official permission or approval	a quarrel about petty points
formal and explicit approval

sanction (verb)	spat (verb)
give sanction to	clap one's hands together
give religious sanction to, such as through an oath	spawn
give authority or permission to	engage in a brief and petty quarrel
	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
	strike with a sound like that of falling rain
	become permanently attached
	come down like raindrops