Bad Words: Sanction
According to Oxford Languages (via Google)
sanc·tion
/ˈsaNG(k)SH(ə)n/
noun
1. a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
‘a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse’
synonyms: penalty, punishment, deterrent, punitive action, discipline, penalization, correction, retribution, embargo, ban, prohibition, boycott, barrier, restriction, tariff
2. official permission or approval for an action.
‘he appealed to the bishop for his sanction’
synonyms: authorization, consent, leave, permission, authority, warrant, license, dispensation, assent, acquiescence, agreement, approval, seal/stamp of approval, approbation, recognition, endorsement, accreditation, confirmation, ratification, validation, blessing, imprimatur, clearance, acceptance, allowance, the go-ahead, the thumbs up, the OK, the green light, say-so, permit
verb
give official permission or approval for (an action).
‘only two treatments have been sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration’
synonyms: authorize, consent to, permit, allow, give leave for, give permission for, warrant, accredit, license, give assent to, endorse, agree to, approve, accept, give one’s blessing to, back, support, give the thumbs up to, give the green light to, OK, approbate
2. impose a sanction or penalty on.
‘foreigners in France illegally should be sent home, their employers sanctioned and border controls tightened upl
synonyms: punish, discipline someone for