Sanctioned
Sanctioned adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.
Usual and sanctioned are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Usual" instead an adjective "Sanctioned".
Nearby Words: sanction, sanctioning
Usual
Usual adjective - Accepted, used, or practiced by most people.
Sanctioned and usual are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sanctioned" instead an adjective "Usual".
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