Sanction and Signature

Sanction

Sanction noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.
Usage example: you cannot make a student video without your faculty advisor's sanction of its subject matter prior to shooting

Signature and sanction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Signature" instead the word "Sanction" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

Signature

Signature noun - A person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent.
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Sanction and signature are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sanction" instead the word "Signature" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: sign, signing, signatory, signatured
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