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a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society''s standards the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church" formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union''s endorsement" give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage" give authority or permission to official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times" give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies" |
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