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sanktionieren.

to give official approval to; to sanction

13 characters4 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/zaŋktsi̯oˈniːɐ̯n//zaŋktsi̯oˈniːʁən/
  1. to give official approval to; to sanction

    transitive · weak
  2. to penalize with sanctions; to sanction

    transitive · weak
Where this word comes from

From French sanctionner + -ieren.

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