sanctions 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sanctionsnext
plural of sanction
as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something you cannot make a student video without your faculty advisor's sanction of its subject matter prior to shooting

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sanctions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sanction
as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the administration will sanction almost any field trip with educational value

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  1. permissions
  2. approves
  3. authorizations
  4. confirms
Noun
  • Our company's Policy Engine, for example, enables granular control over transaction approvals, user permissions, and access settings—allowing administrators to tailor workflows to fit specific operational needs and compliance requirements.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The other permissions that should never be granted to any app unless absolutely necessary is Accessibility Services, which are system tools that can be abused by malware to take control of devices and their key system functions.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of permissions
Verb
  • If the audience approves, the entrepreneur advances to pitch to Amazon executives and celebrity entrepreneurs.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Even if the district judge approves Gorman's recommendation, Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch could pursue other avenues to consolidate Lachlan's power in the company, including buying out his siblings' stake in the company, according to The Times.
    Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of approves
Noun
  • Costs are rising, and insurers are using more controls such as prior authorizations and doctor networks to manage them.
    TOM MURPHY and DEVI SHASTRI, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
  • UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for more than 49 million Americans; it was named in October in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged.
    Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorizations
Verb
  • Study after study confirms that the number 1 reason consumers prefer to purchase foods and beverages is taste.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of confirms
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