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sanction
Noun
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A sanction is an approval by an authority that makes something valid.
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A sanction is a penalty, punishment intended to ensure compliance.
Sanctions were placed on the company by the government.
sanction
Verb
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If something is being sanctioned, it was given official authorization or approval.
The scheme was sanctioned by the court.
decision
Noun
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a decision is a sudden thought, with purpose, before someone does something. After a person makes a decision, the person has knowledge about a thing the person will do.
After much thought, the person made a decision to go to the meeting.
A person sees two roads. The person needs to go on one road or the other. The person makes a decision and goes on one of the roads.
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A decision is the end of a process in a committee. After a committee makes a decision, a record in writing says the important thing.
After much discussion, the committee made an important decision about insurance.