sanction [noun]: authorization, approval, endorsement.
Example: They would not sanction the loan because I had a bad credit-history.
Synonyms: accreditation, approbation, approval, assent, authorization, backing, confirmation, consent, endorsement, go-ahead, permission, ratification, support, warrant
Antonyms: ban, denial, disapproval, embargo, prohibition, refusal, veto
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