sanctionative

adjective

sanc·​tion·​ative

-shəˌnātiv,

-nət-

: involving or implying sanction : serving or tending to sanction

the functions of the guardian were either administrative or sanctionative

—Edward Poste

Word History

Etymology

sanction entry 1 + -ative

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