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Sanction vs Deauthorize - What's the difference?

sanction | deauthorize |

In lang=en terms the difference between sanction and deauthorize

is that sanction is to penalize (a state etc) with sanctions while deauthorize is to revoke permission, sanction or consent.

As verbs the difference between sanction and deauthorize

is that sanction is to ratify; to make valid while deauthorize is to revoke permission, sanction or consent.

As a noun sanction

is an approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

sanction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
  • A penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
  • A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying the above.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ratify; to make valid.
  • To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
  • * 1946 , (Bertrand Russell), History of Western Philosophy , I.21:
  • Many of the most earnest Protestants were business men, to whom lending money at interest was essential. Consequently first Calvin, and then other Protestant divines, sanctioned interest.
  • To penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions.
  • deauthorize

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

    (deauthoriz)
  • To revoke permission, sanction or consent.