Sanctioned

Synonyms of sanctioned

• approved
• endorsed
• authorized

Antonyms of sanctioned

• forbidden
• prohibited
• banned

Collocations of sanctioned

officially sanctioned

Frequency: 80 %

The event was officially sanctioned by the government.

legally sanctioned

Frequency: 70 %

The company's actions were legally sanctioned by the court.

sanctioned by

Frequency: 65 %

The project was sanctioned by the board of directors.

sanctioned event

Frequency: 60 %

The sanctioned event attracted a large crowd.

sanctioned authority

Frequency: 50 %

The decision was made by the sanctioned authority.

Idiomatic Expressions for sanctioned

• Phrase: sanctioned country
  Meaning: a country that has been officially authorized or approved by a governing body
  Usage: The United Nations imposed sanctions on the sanctioned country in response to human rights violations.