Commendation and Sanction

Commendation

Commendation noun - A formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed.

Sanction and commendation are semantically related in approbation topic. In some cases you can use "Sanction" instead a noun "Commendation".

Sanction

Sanction noun - Formal and explicit approval.

Commendation and sanction are semantically related in blessing topic. Sometimes you can use "Commendation" instead a noun "Sanction", if it concerns topics such as praise, approbation.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

How words are described

final final commendation final sanction
royal royal commendation royal sanction
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