Both Uses of
sanction
in
The Aeneid
- Then they, whose mothers, frantic with their fear, In woods and wilds the flags of Bacchus bear, And lead his dances with dishevel'd hair, Increase the clamor, and the war demand, (Such was Amata's interest in the land,) Against the public sanctions of the peace, Against all omens of their ill success.†
Book 7
- By human sanctions, and by laws divine, The terms are all agreed; the war is mine.†
Book 12 *
Definition:
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(sanction as in: cannot sanction such behavior) formal approvaleditor's notes: Ironically, this word has contradictory meanings that are frequently used. When selecting words for an audience who may not be sure of this word's contextual meaning, consider substituting a word like endorse for this sense of sanction.