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Definition of sanction : 1. Anything done or said to enforce the will, law, or authority of another; as, legal sanctions.
2. Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to the act of some other person or body; establishment or furtherance of anything by giving authority to it; confirmation; approbation.
3. To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.

Synonyms:

mug, phiz, second, agency, stock warrant, encourage, indorsement, penalty, secondment, support, abet, ban, interdict, decree, interdiction, law, dominance, punishment, assist, embolden, bureau, injunction, confidence, embargo, office, mandate, federal agency, smiler, say-so, imprimatur, writ, self-confidence, government agency, warrantee, countenance, o.k., advocate, incite, okay, command, authority, aid, potency, self-assurance, kisser, reward, authorisation, sureness, leave, sentence, instigate, guarantee, stock-purchase warrant, promote, uphold, blurb, physiognomy, visage

approval, endorsement, acceptance, underwriting, confirmation, approbation, affirmation, ratification, authentication, permission

countersign, ordain, designate, entitle, empower, enable, warrant, license, enfranchise, notarize, commission, denominate, deputize

praise, recommend, dignify, admire, extol, eulogy, acclaim, applaud, exaltation, admiration, commend, commendation, flattery, applause, exalt, flatter, glorify, compliment, eulogize, recommendation, glorification

enfranchisement, designation, entitlement, notarization, blessing, empowerment, authorization, agreement

assent, consent, cooperate, acquiesce, concur, welcome, endorse, affirm, accept, contract, stipulate, agree, bless, accede, approve, pledge, empathize, promise, conform, capitulate

certification, attestation, testimony, statement, pronouncement, admission, declaration, acknowledgment, avowal, corroboration, verification, proclamation, oath, assertion, warranty, submission, validation, assurance

release, concede, tolerate

certify, approbate, ratify, confirm, permit, underwrite, authenticate, authorize, validate

concurrence, allowance, allow, condone, let, acquiescence

Usage examples:

• It was thought to have the highest Christian sanction. - "From the Easy Chair, series 3", George William Curtis.
• Hence they never exalted a central authority, for their law needed no such sanction. - "Irish Nationality", Alice Stopford Green.
• On Dec 23rd the Admiralty declined to sanction it. - "Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy", George Biddell Airy.