sanctionative

9.9

Having the power to give official permission or approval

adjective
/ˌsæŋkʃəˈneɪtɪv/

Formal

: sancionador

The power of the board of directors is mostly sanctionative rather than advisory.

Examples

The committee granted sanctionative approval for the new policy.
The government issued a sanctionative order to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
Her role in the process was primarily sanctionative, ensuring all actions complied with regulations.
The new policy has a sanctionative effect on employee behavior.
Is the committee's decision sanctionative?
The board provided sanctionative support for the initiative, allowing it to move forward without delay.
In a sanctionative manner, the manager approved the new workflow after reviewing its benefits.

Synonyms

sanctioning

vssanctionative

Formal

7.2

Giving official approval or permission for something

serves as an authority that allows or imposes official permission

sanctioned

vssanctionative

Formal

4.1

Officially allowed by people in charge

describes a role that authorizes or gives official permission rather than its result

sanctionable

vssanctionative

Formal

7.2

Suitable for official approval by an authority

focuses on the power to authorize or impose permission rather than suitability

How Authoritative

binding

Formal

4.6

sanctionative

Formal

9.9

advisory

Formal

48 4.2

permissive

Jargon

14 4.9

informal

98 3.1

Surface Forms

sanctionative positive

Morphology

sanctionative = sanction (semi-transparent) = sanction + ative

The suffix 'ative' suggests a characteristic or quality, but the specific meaning related to imposing or implying a sanction may not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Sanctionative comes from the word sanction, which goes back to the old root sanct- meaning 'holy', as in sanctuary. So, because a sanction was once an order treated as sacred or official, something sanctionative gives formal approval or permission.