санкциони́ровать — meaning in English

English meaning

• sanctify verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.
• sanction noun Official approval or permission for an action.

Senses

санкциони́ровать is used for these senses in English:

• sanctify (transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
• sanction (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.

sanctify — full definition

1. verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.
2. verb To give official approval or religious backing to something.

sanction — full definition

1. noun Official approval or permission for an action.
2. noun A penalty imposed to enforce compliance, especially by one country against another.
3. verb To officially approve or authorize.
4. verb To penalize, especially a country or organization, in order to force compliance.

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