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sanctioned
[/ˈsæŋkʃənd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
sancionado
1.
officially approved or authorized
The sanctioned event was held with government approval.
O evento sancionado foi realizado com aprovação do governo.
2.
punished or penalized by imposing sanctions
The country was sanctioned for violating international law.
O país foi sancionado por violar a lei internacional.
3.
permitted or allowed under rules or law
Only sanctioned medications are covered by insurance.
Apenas medicamentos sancionados são cobertos pelo seguro.
Synonyms
approved
authorized
permitted
endorsed
penalized
punished
Antonyms
unauthorized
prohibited
forbidden
banned
disapproved
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sancionado
standard usage for both approval and punishment contexts
São Paulo
sancionado
commonly used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
sancionado
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
sanctioned by law
officially sanctioned
government-sanctioned
sanctioned activity
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