All 3 Uses of
sanction
in
The Da Vinci Code
- Their ascension to grace was jumpstarted in 1982 when Pope John Paul II unexpectedly elevated them to a "personal prelature of the Pope," officially sanctioning all of their practices.
Chpt 7 *sanctioning = approving
- By the 1300s, the Vatican sanction had helped the Knights amass so much power that Pope Clement V decided that something had to be done.
Chpt 37-38sanction = formal approvals
- Two days ago, the Secretariat Council voted unanimously to revoke the Vatican's sanction of Opus Dei.
Chpt 99-100sanction = formal approval
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.