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Sanctioned vs Endorsed - What's the difference?

sanctioned | endorsed |

As verbs the difference between sanctioned and endorsed

is that sanctioned is (sanction) while endorsed is (endorse).

As an adjective endorsed is

(heraldry) flanked by endorses.

sanctioned

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sanction)

    • 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.

    • Anagrams

    * English contranyms English refractory feminine rhymes ----

    endorsed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (endorse)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (heraldry) Flanked by endorses.

    • Usage notes

    Only a (pale) may be endorsed''. When other ''ordinaries'' are flanked by diminutive forms, the term ''cotissed is used.