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1. Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
   - canonic, canonical
    
2. Formally approved and invested with legal authority
   - ratified
    
3. Established by authority; given authoritative approval
   - approved

1. Give sanction to
   - approve, O.K., okay
    
2. Give authority or permission to
    
3. Give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

See also: authorised [Brit], authorized, legal, orthodox, sanctionative

Type of: authorise [Brit], authorize, clear, empower, pass

Encyclopedia: Sanction Sanction, Pragmatic