sanctifier
- noun
- /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ.ər/
- Formal
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santificador
- Without a recognized sanctifier, the agreement could not be made official.
Examples
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The bishop is a sanctifier of the church's rituals.
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The council became the sanctifier of reforms that changed the entire organization.
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The board acted as the sanctifier of the new company policy.
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In many cultures, the sanctifier plays a crucial role.
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The board of directors acted as the sanctifier, officially approving the new company policies.
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In many cultures, a chief official often serves as a sanctifier, granting legitimacy to new laws.
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She was seen as a sanctifier in the organization, as her endorsement boosted the initiative's credibility.
Synonyms
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6.5
A person who watches people sign important papers and confirms their signatures are real
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7.1
A person or device that checks if something is real
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6.8
A person or group that gives official permission for something
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6.8
A group or person that checks and confirms standards are met
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4.8
A person or organization that checks if something meets needed standards
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7.6
A person who puts an official stamp on documents to make them legal
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6.7
Something that makes a decision seem accepted or legal
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4.0
A person who gives official permission for requests or actions
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6.5
A person or group that officially approves things such as laws and treaties
A person or group that gives official permission for something
A person who signs a document as a witness to show the signature is real
A person who confirms that a document or statement is true
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sanctifier comes from the Latin root sanctus 'holy' plus the part -ify 'make' and -er 'person'. You can see the same root in sanctuary, and that's why a sanctifier can mean a person or group that gives formal approval or 'makes' something official.