'Sanctioned' definitions:

Definition of 'sanctioned'

From: WordNet
adjective
Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis [syn: canonic, canonical, sanctioned]
adjective
Formally approved and invested with legal authority [syn: ratified, sanctioned]
adjective
Established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates" [syn: approved, sanctioned]

Definition of 'Sanctioned'

From: GCIDE
  • Sanction \Sanc"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sanctioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Sanctioning.] To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve. [1913 Webster]
  • Would have counseled, or even sanctioned, such perilous experiments. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To ratify; confirm; authorize; countenance. [1913 Webster]