sanction (n.)
- acceptance
- accord
- acquiescence
- adherence
- admiration
- advocacy
- advocate
- affirmation
- affirmative
- agreement
- aid
- allow
- allowance
- amen
- approbation
- approval
- assent
- authentication
- authority
- authorization
- autograph
- aye
- back
- backing
- ban
- blessing
- certificate
- certification
- charter
- clearance
- commission
- compliance
- concurrence
- confirmation
- connivance
- consent
- countenance
- countersign
- countersignature
- decree
- discipline
- eagerness
- empowerment
- enactment
- encouragement
- endorsement
- enfranchisement
- entitlement
- esteem
- favor
- fiat
- franchise
- go-ahead
- grant
- help
- imprimatur
- initial
- leave
- legalization
- legislation
- legitimate
- license
- nod
- okay
- pass
- patent
- penalty
- permission
- permit
- privilege
- promptitude
- promptness
- punishment
- ratification
- readiness
- recommendation
- redress
- respect
- retaliation
- retribution
- seal
- second
- sign
- signature
- signet
- sponsor
- sponsorship
- stamp
- submission
- subscription
- sufferance
- support
- validation
- visa
- vise
- voice
- vote
- warrant
- warranty
- willingness
- yea
sanction (v.)
- accept
- accord
- accredit
- admire
- advocate
- affirm
- aid
- allow
- allowance
- approve
- assent
- authenticate
- authorize
- autograph
- back
- ban
- bless
- certificate
- certify
- charter
- commission
- condescend
- confirm
- consent
- constitute
- cosign
- countenance
- countersign
- decree
- deign
- discipline
- empower
- enable
- enact
- encourage
- endorse
- enfranchise
- entitle
- establish
- esteem
- favor
- formulate
- franchise
- grant
- help
- initial
- leave
- legalize
- legislate
- legitimate
- legitimatize
- legitimize
- license
- nod
- notarize
- okay
- ordain
- pass
- patent
- permit
- prescribe
- privilege
- ratify
- redress
- regulate
- respect
- seal
- second
- sign
- sponsor
- stamp
- support
- undersign
- underwrite
- uphold
- validate
- visa
- vise
- voice
- vote
- vouchsafe
- warrant
Shakes his ambrosial curls, and gives the nod,—
The stamp of fate, and sanction of the god.
