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. confirms
Noun
  • By giving users control over app permissions and blocking data trackers, Unplugged addresses both digital wellbeing and the growing concerns over data harvesting, particularly among young people.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Begin with manual processes to collect information and identify sensitive data and access permissions.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of permissions
Verb
  • Like Larry Clark, Baker approves taboo and mistakes outrage for rebellion.
    Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Check your neighborhood spots Each year, the city approves dozens of street closures for trick-or-treating (there were more than 120 last year).
    Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of approves
Verb
  • Actress Pauley Perrette departed from NCIS six years ago and confirms that her retirement from acting is permanent.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The couple is expecting their third child together in Spring 2025, a rep for Jason confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of confirms
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