Permit Or Punitively Deter Second Name Appearing In Deed Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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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
	42%	10		Harshly or punitively
	adverb • in a way intended to punish
	42%	13		Punitively
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The Guardian Cryptic31 Mar 2023	Down 5
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