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noun • formal and explicit approval • a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards • official permission or approval • the act of final authorization verb • give sanction to • give authority or permission to • give religious sanction to, such as through an oath | ||||||||
37% | 4 | They penalize N.F.L.ers | ||||||
noun • (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play | ||||||||
31% | 11 | Penalize by confinement | ||||||
verb • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | ||||||||
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