sanctioned

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adjective

1. established by authority;
given authoritative approval
- a list of approved candidates
• Syn:
approved
• Similar to:
authorized, authorised
2. conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
- "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis
• Syn:
canonic, canonical
• Similar to:
orthodox
3. formally approved and invested with legal authority
• Syn:
ratified
• Similar to:
legal