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wondered what happened to all that sanctimonious talk about
putting his family first?
sanction n. 1 confirmation, ratification, secondment, authorization,
legalization, legitimatization or legitimization, validation,
licence, certification, approval, permission, imprimatur, seal
or stamp (of approval), signet: If you get the sanction of the
rest of the members, then I shall agree. 2 help, aid,
encouragement, support, advocacy, backing, sponsorship, favour,
countenance: You will need the sanction of the entire committee
in order to win a vote of confidence. 3 agreement, concurrence,
acceptance, affirmation, assent, acquiescence, compliance,
approval, OK or okay: He would never have proceeded with the
invasion without the sanction of his generals. 4 ban, penalty,
punishment, retribution, discipline, retaliation, redress: The
government decided to introduce sanctions against the regime on
account of their atrocious record on human rights.
--v. 5 confirm, ratify, second, authorize, legalize,
legitimatize or legitimize, validate, license, certify, approve,
permit, allow, notarize, vouchsafe, subscribe to, commission,
consent to: If the board sanctions the purchase of the company,
it is then up to the shareholders to vote. 6 support, encourage,
advocate, back, sponsor, favour, countenance, help: You know I
cannot be seen to sanction your plan in preference to others.
sanctity n. piety, holiness, saintliness, divinity, grace, sacredness,
godliness, devotion, dedication: The arguments of the
anti-abortionists were based on a belief in the sanctity of all
human life.
sanctuary n. 1 sanctum, shrine, chapel, temple, church, house of worship,
house of God; synagogue, mosque, pagoda: All of us retire at
this time to the sanctuary for evening prayer. 2 asylum,
refuge, retreat, protection, shelter, safety: Formerly,
criminals could seek sanctuary in churches. 3 (nature or
wildlife) reserve or preserve, reservation, conservation area,
national park: If housing is built here, it will destroy the
bird sanctuary.
sanctum n. 1 sanctuary, holy of holies, shrine: No one is allowed into
the sanctum except the high priestess. 2 sanctum sanctorum,
den, study, retreat; hiding-place, hide-out, hideaway,