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present participle of sanction.

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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

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

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 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

Given how late in the transfer window the talks are taking place between Liverpool and Manchester City, the Anfield side will now consider the situation before sanctioning any move.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Bessent said the U.S. was sanctioning more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels across the world that enable the regime to procure nuclear and missile technology, collect oil revenue and carry out cyber operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The other was a Despatch from the Secretary of State sanctioning the proposal.

From The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India by William Wilson Hunter

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