Permission Or Penalty Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
	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
	28%	9		Grants permission or permission
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	22%	12		Judicial permission for a lethal penalty
	noun • a warrant to execute the death sentence

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