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Sanction

usgb/ˈsæŋkʃn/Volume
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Permission Context

Used when an authority formally allows an action. It's often seen in professional or academic settings.

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The scientist needed a sanction from the ethics board for the study.
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Governmental Approval

Common in bureaucratic processes where an action needs official government consent.

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Before drilling, the company requires a sanction from the government.
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ApprovalAuthorizationConfirmationConsentEndorseImprimaturLicensePermissionRatification
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