sanctionary

adj

Etymology

From sanction + -ary.

  1. derived from sānctiō
  2. derived from sanction
  3. suffixed as sanctionary — “sanction + ary

Definitions

  1. Of, pertaining to, or giving sanction.

    • have no sanctionary power
    • sanctionary instruments
    • sanctionary penalties

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