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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 12 | Violent uprising against authority | |
3 | 27% | 10 | A rebellion or uprising against a ruling authority | |
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We think the answer is "SANCTION" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The government imposed economic sanctions on the country."
- • "The company faced trade sanctions for violating international regulations."
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The Guardian Cryptic23 Mar 2020 | Down 8 | |
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