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▸ noun: A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
▸ noun: A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
▸ verb: (transitive) To ratify; to make valid.
▸ verb: (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
▸ verb: (transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
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approve,
warrant,
endorsement,
authority,
okay,
OK,
countenance,
imprimatur,
seal of approval,
authorization,
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