Both Uses of
sanction
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- ... the High Inquisitor will henceforth have supreme authority over all punishments, sanctions and removal of privileges pertaining to the students of Hogwarts,
Chpt 19sanctions = penalties
- ...the power to alter such punishments, sanctions and removals of privileges as may have been ordered by other staff members.
Chpt 19 *
Definition:
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(sanction as in: sanctions against them) formal penaltyeditor's notes: 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 words like penalize for this sense of sanction.