sanctioned

intermediateB2

/ˈsæŋkʃən/ · sanc-tioned

To give official permission or approval for an action.

Meanings

verbformal

To give official permission or approval for an action.

کسی عمل کے لیے باضابطہ اجازت یا منظوری دینا۔

اجازت دینا

ijazat dena

Synonyms

approveauthorizeallowمنظور کرنااجازت دیناتصدیق کرنا

Antonyms

denyprohibitforbidانکار کرناممنوع کرناروکنا

Common Collocations

  • sanctioned activities
  • sanctioned transactions

Example Sentences

The committee sanctioned the new project after reviewing its benefits.

کمیٹی نے نئے پراجیکٹ کی منظور دی اس کے فوائد کا جائزہ لینے کے بعد۔

Kahmaiti ne naye project ki manzoori di is ke faide ka jaiza le ne ke baad.

The government sanctioned funds for the development of the area.

حکومت نے علاقے کی ترقی کے لیے فنڈز فراہم کیے۔

Hukumat ne ilaqe ki taraqqi ke liye funds faraham kiye.

Only the board can sanction major changes in the policy.

صرف بورڈ پالیسی میں بڑے تبدیلیوں کی اجازت دے سکتا ہے۔

Sirf board policy mein bade tabdeelon ki ijazat de sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

sanction:While 'sanction' can mean approval, it can also refer to penalties imposed for non-compliance, creating a dual meaning.
nounformal

An official approval or permission.

باضابطہ منظوری یا اجازت۔

اجازت

ijazat

Synonyms

approvalconsentauthorizationمنظوریاجازتتصدیق

Antonyms

rejectionrefusaldenialردانکارممنوع

Common Collocations

  • government sanctions
  • economic sanctions

Example Sentences

The sanctions imposed by the UN aimed at restoring peace.

یو این کی طرف سے عائد کردہ پابندیاں امن بحال کرنے کے مقصد تھیں۔

UN ki taraf se iad kardi gaye pabandiyan aman bahal karne ke maqasad thi.

He received sanctions for his actions from the authority.

اس کے اعمال کے لیے اسے حکام سے منظوریاں ملی۔

Is ke aamal ke liye use hukoomat se manzooriyan mili.

Sanctions can have various impacts on international relations.

پابندیاں بین الاقوامی تعلقات پر مختلف اثرات ڈال سکتی ہیں۔

Pabandiyan bain ulaqwami taluqaat par mukhtalif asraat dal sakti hain.

Easily Confused With

sanction:'Sanction' as a noun can indicate a penalty, which is different from its verb form indicating approval.

Word Family

sanctioning
verbاجازت دینا
unsanctioned
adjectiveغیر منظور شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sanction' as both a seal of approval and a potential penalty.

Imagine a government stamp of approval on a significant document.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جس کو چاہا اس کا ہم نے کیا ہے اہلِ وفا کا لیکن / کیوں اجازت دے نہ پائے لطفِ خُدا کا

Jis ko chaaha us ka hum ne kiya hai Ahl-e-Wafa ka lekin / Kyun ijazat de na paaaye lutf-e-Khuda ka

The one we desired, we have honored in fidelity / But why couldn't we get the permission of God's grace?

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اجازت سے بڑھ کر کچھ نہیں

Ijazat se barh kar kuch nahin

Nothing is greater than permission.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sanctio" — a decree or ordinance

First known use: 14th century

The term 'sanction' originated in the Late Middle Ages from the Latin 'sanctio', which means a decree or a formal decision, and it adopted various nuanced meanings over time.