informal sanction

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• sanction — sanction, social sanction Any means by which conformity to socially approved standards is enforced. Sanctions can be positive (rewarding behaviour that conforms to wider expectations) or negative (punishing the various forms of deviance); and… …   Dictionary of sociology

• sanction — sanctionable, adj. sanctionative, adj. sanctioner, n. sanctionless, adj. /sangk sheuhn/, n. 1. authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. 2. something that serves to support an action, condition, etc. 3. something that gives binding… …   Universalium

• sanction — 1. noun 1) trade sanctions Syn: penalty, punishment, deterrent; punitive action, discipline, restriction; embargo, ban, prohibition, boycott Ant: reward 2) the scheme has the sanction of the court …   Thesaurus of popular words

• sanction — 1. noun 1) trade sanctions Syn: penalty, punishment, deterrent, restriction, embargo, ban, prohibition, boycott 2) the scheme has the sanction of the court Syn: authorization, consent …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• sanction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. permission, confirmation, ratification, approval, approbation; interdiction, penalty, punishment. See legality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Approval] Syn. consent, acquiescence, assent; see permission . 2 …   English dictionary for students

• informal social controls — See sanction …   Dictionary of sociology

• OK, okay — (informal) ▶ exclamation OK, I ll go with him: ALL RIGHT, right, right then, right you are, very well, very good, fine; informal okey doke(y); Brit …   Useful english dictionary

• American Collegiate Hockey Association — sanction; they offer no scholarships and typically receive far less university funding than is sufficient to cover expenses. Despite this informal status, ACHA teams attract considerable on campus attention and the quality of play is considered… …   Wikipedia

• thumbs up — (informal) APPROVAL, seal of approval, endorsement; permission, authorization, consent, yes, leave, authority, sanction, ratification, licence …   Useful english dictionary

• thumbs up — informal we got the board s thumbs up for the land grant Syn: approval, seal of approval, endorsement; permission, authorization, consent, yes, leave, authority, sanction, ratification, license, dispensation, nod, assent, blessing, rubber stamp,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• permission — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Consent Nouns 1. permission, leave; allowance, sufferance; tolerance, toleration; freedom, liberty, law, license, concession, grace; indulgence, lenity, leniency; favor, assent, dispensation, exemption,… …   English dictionary for students