Sanctioned - Definition
sanctioned
adj 1: conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking
of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"-
Sinclair Lewis [syn: canonic, canonical,
sanctioned]
2: formally approved and invested with legal authority [syn:
ratified, sanctioned]
3: established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a
list of approved candidates" [syn: approved, sanctioned]