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sanc·tion·able /'saŋk-shə-nə-bəl/ adj: deserving or liable to be sanctionedsanctionable conduct
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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sanctionable — sanction ► NOUN 1) a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. 2) (sanctions) measures taken by a state to coerce another to conform to an international agreement or norms of conduct. 3) official permission or approval. ► VERB 1) give… … English terms dictionary
sanctionable — adjective see sanction II … New Collegiate Dictionary
sanctionable — See sanction. * * * … Universalium
sanctionable — adjective That can be sanctioned. Ant: unsanctionable … Wiktionary
sanctionable — adj. approvable, endorsable; can be made valid; can be given effective or authoritative approval … English contemporary dictionary
sanctionable — sanc·tion (săngk’shən) n. 1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid. See Synonyms at PERMISSION(Cf. ↑permission). 2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom. 3. A consideration,… … Word Histories
sanctionable — sancˈtionable adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑sanction … Useful english dictionary
sanction — sanctionable, adj. sanctionative, adj. sanctioner, n. sanctionless, adj. /sangk sheuhn/, n. 1. authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. 2. something that serves to support an action, condition, etc. 3. something that gives binding… … Universalium
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sanction — I. noun Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin sanction , sanctio, from sancire to make holy more at sacred Date: 15th century 1. a formal decree; especially an ecclesiastical decree 2. a. obsolete a solemn agreement ; oath … New Collegiate Dictionary
