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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 | ||||||||
27% | 12 | Violent uprising against authority | ||||||
noun • organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | ||||||||
27% | 10 | A rebellion or uprising against a ruling authority | ||||||
noun • a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving • the overthrow of a government by those who are governed • a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | ||||||||
Authority Contains Uprising Crossword Clue
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SANCTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SANCTION
Updated: October 14, 2023
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