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[ adjective ] implying sanction or serving to sanction

Synonyms

sanctionative

Examples

"the guardian's duties were primarily sanctionative rather than administrative"

Related terms

enabling

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Rhymes with

malfunctioning functioning functioning malfunctioning shunning lengthening rationing fashioning cushioning repositioning vacationing conditioning rationing partitioning fashioning commissioning positioning apportioning apportioning commissioning strengthening partitioning positioning conditioning repositioning rationing lengthening cushioning vacationing cunning lengthening quickening weakening reckoning darkening blackening sickening awakening likening thickening slackening lengthening strengthening darkening summoning disillusioning envisioning questioning unquestioning summoning shining fastening shortening loosening listening lessening glistening gardening christening disheartening fastening dampening hardening heartening worsening hastening disillusioning envisioning unquestioning questioning poisoning reasoning seasoning likening blackening counting slackening cunning poisoning sickening weakening seasoning thickening awakening reckoning reasoning quickening opening assigning broadening tightening maddening widening lightening frightening happening enlightening fattening saddening softening ripening heightening concerning consenting disappointing confining cocooning stunning widening broadening dampening tightening shortening deepening maddening threatening lightening leavening saddening fattening gardening ripening heightening heartening deafening deadening sweetening happening enlightening disheartening hardening determining stiffening softening frightening assigning enchanting scanning clowning coarsening crowning ballooning cocooning running cushioning signing accounting kenning caning enchanting awning confining vacationing reclining declining convening awning shortening scanning saddening softening enjoining enlightening accounting aligning coarsening mining counting concerning sickening consenting cleaning reckoning crooning cloning thickening combining wanting self-governing governing refining cushioning ironing listening screening worsening darkening blackening bargaining adjoining sinning pining downing lining dawning ironing wanting tanning banning fining

Phonetic and Homophones

S AE1 NG SH AH0 N IH0 NG
S AE1 NG K SH AH0 N IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

sanction sanctioned sanctification sanctionative sanctimonious sanctimony sanctity sanctify

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