SANCTION Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 266 solutions for 'SANCTION' with 2 to 20 letters.

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Definition of sanction

a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards; formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"; give authority or permission to; give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"; the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church"

Anagrams of sanction

ACTINONS CANONIST CANTIONS CONTAINS SONANTIC

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What is the best solution to the riddle SANCTION?

Solution AUTHORISE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution AUTHORISE is 9 letters long. We have 40 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "SANCTION"?

There are 266 solutions. The longest is GIVE OFFICIAL SANCTION with 20 letters, and the shortest is OK with 2 letters.

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Solutions are between 2 and 20 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘SANCTION’

Clue	Answers

sanctioning	100
Sanctioned	92
Sanctions	76
AUTHORIZED, SANCTIONED BY, OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW	10
CLERIC GETS SANCTION BY JOURNALIST OVERTURNED	10
APPROVE OR SANCTION OFFICIALLY	10
Trevanian's "The ___ Sanction"	2
Approve, sanction	1
Decline to sanction	1
Duly sanctioned	1
Evian Championship co-sanctioning org.	1
Give sanction to	1
Kill without legal sanction	1
Killed without legal sanction	1
Lessen, as sanctions	1
Officially sanctioned	1
Remove sanctions	1
Sanctioned by custom	1
Sanctions informally	1
Those sanctioning	1

‘SANCTION’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘SANCTION’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Allow; punish (8)	sanction
Give authority to (8)
Permission or penalty (8)
Allow; penalty (8)