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present participle of sanction.

sanctioning

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enabling adj.
permitting adj.
confirmation n.
validation n.

ADJECTIVE

enabling

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permissive

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facultative

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disabling

ADJECTIVE

permitting

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allowing authorizing granting letting licensing tolerating

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lenient permissive

NOUN

confirmation

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acceptance admission affirmation approval authorization consent corroboration endorsement evidence green light passage recognition testimony verification

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accord agreement assent attestation authentication avowal nod okay passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial visa witness

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accepting affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead proving stamp of approval validating verifying

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denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto

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annulment cancellation contradiction destruction void

NOUN

validation

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acceptance affirmation authorization corroboration endorsement proof recognition verification

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accord admission agreement approval assent attestation authentication avowal consent demonstration evidence nod okay passage passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial testimony visa warrant witness

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accepting affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead green light proving stamp of approval validating verifying

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denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal rejection veto

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sanctioning

The sanctioning hearing, which will determine the level of punishment City must face, is yet to be scheduled.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

That allowed them to negotiate with the Premier League and reach a sanctioning agreement.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

On Tuesday, the U.S. intensified its pressure on the airline, sanctioning intermediaries that this summer helped it buy at least three secondhand Boeing B-777s that had been diverted through the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Treasury on Tuesday intensified pressure by sanctioning intermediaries that helped Mahan Air buy at least three secondhand Boeing B-777s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The king granted their request, and issued a proclamation from his palace, at Greenwich, on May 24th, 1618, sanctioning various sports after divine service on Sunday.

From Old Church Lore by William Andrews

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