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SANCTIONATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sanctionative mean?
• SANCTIONATIVE (adjective)
The adjective SANCTIONATIVE has 1 sense:
1. implying sanction or serving to sanction
Familiarity information: SANCTIONATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Implying sanction or serving to sanction
Synonyms:
sanctionative; sanctioning
Context example:
the guardian's duties were primarily sanctionative rather than administrative
Similar:
enabling (providing legal power or sanction)
Derivation:
sanction (give authority or permission to)
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