sanctioned — officially approved or authorized by an authority
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: officially approved or authorized by an authority
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
Korean meaning: 공식적으로 승인된, 인가된
Korean pronunciation: 샹크-션드 (강세: 샹크)
Example Sentences
- The sanctioned boxing match turned out to be more chaotic than my mom's attempt at assembling IKEA furniture.
- Students can only participate in sanctioned school activities during exam week.
- The sanctioned restaurant couldn't serve customers, making it as useful as a chocolate teapot.
sanctioned
ADJECTIVE//ˈsæŋkʃənd//
officially approved or authorized by an authority

Officially approved by authority

Passioned art gets officially sanctioned, perfectly fashioned!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'sanctus(신성한)'에서 유래되어, 원래는 '신이 허락한' 것을 의미했다가, 현재는 '공식적으로 허가된' 또는 '제재받은'이라는 상반된 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The sanctioned boxing match turned out to be more chaotic than my mom's attempt at assembling IKEA furniture.”
“Students can only participate in sanctioned school activities during exam week.”
“The sanctioned restaurant couldn't serve customers, making it as useful as a chocolate teapot.”
“Only sanctioned dealers can sell official merchandise at the concert venue.”
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