Definition:(noun) a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards(noun) the act of final authorization; "it had the ####### of the church" (noun) official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times" (noun) formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement" (verb) give ####### to; "I approve of his educational policies" (verb) give religious ####### to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage" (verb) give authority or permission to
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