sanctioning
verb (present participle)UK /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/
US /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/
Giving official permission for something to happen.
The committee is sanctioning the new playground project.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Punishing a country or group to make them follow rules.
The government is sanctioning the company for breaking trade laws.
3. The act of officially approving or supporting something.
The sanctioning of the event took several weeks.
4. Imposing a penalty as a consequence of breaking a rule.
The referee is sanctioning the player for a foul.