sanctioned

sanctioned
    adj 1: conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking
           of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"-
           Sinclair Lewis [syn: {canonic}, {canonical},
           {sanctioned}]
    2: formally approved and invested with legal authority [syn:
       {ratified}, {sanctioned}]
    3: established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a
       list of approved candidates" [syn: {approved}, {sanctioned}]
    

Sanction \Sanc"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanctioned}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Sanctioning}.]
   To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.
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         Would have counseled, or even sanctioned, such perilous
         experiments.                             --De Quincey.
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   Syn: To ratify; confirm; authorize; countenance.
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36 Moby Thesaurus words for "sanctioned":
      accepted, actionable, applicable, authoritative, authorized,
      canonical, cathedral, chartered, competent, constitutional,
      empowered, enfranchised, entitled, franchised, judicial, juridical,
      just, justiciable, kosher, lawful, lawmaking, legal, legislative,
      legit, legitimate, licensed, licit, patented, privileged, received,
      rightful, sound, statutory, valid, warranted, within the law