Sentence examples for sanction a from inspiring English sources

The attorney general would have to sanction a prosecution.

It can sanction a team or player only for failing to honor an F.A.T. award.

Given the result of the ballots, it is almost certain they will sanction a boycott.

The powers of Congress "cannot be extended to sanction a legislative trial," the judge said.

When, in 1978, the I.R.S. moved to strengthen that sanction, a furor ensued on the right.

"To sanction a possible breach of ethics or misconduct is up to the professional organizations.

Do they want to sanction a president who has fallen from grace along with them?

Even the anglers think it unlikely the government will sanction a major cull.

The other six members, though, were only prepared to sanction a rise of £50bn.

He said he did not know if Dolan would sanction a buyout.

(In general, the F.D.A. must sanction a medical device for a specific use before a company can market that use.