Sentence examples for which were sanctioned from inspiring English sources

In medieval times, the calendar was dotted with three-day bacchanals, which were sanctioned by the Catholic church.

They lost their home and car and were forced to rely on benefits, which were sanctioned after her husband was sent two conflicting interview dates – reducing the family of four's income to just £50 per week.

Thus, in Spain the limitation of bankruptcy to merchants was adopted by the Ordinances of Bilbao, which were sanctioned in 1737 and subsequently applied in Latin America, especially Argentina.

Many Turkmens embraced their fellow Shi'a militias, which were sanctioned and funded by the federal government and backed by Iran.

Millions of Jews went to their deaths in camps and open pits in a brutal genocide which was sanctioned and operated by the leaders of the Third Reich.

For example, he has given his wife latitude to campaign for women's rights and against practices like female genital mutilation and child labor, which are sanctioned by some conservative Islamic groups.

A group of students called Keepers of Tradition, which is sanctioned by the school, is charged with helping carry out these rituals, which lead up to a ceremony where new girls receive their Miss Porter's rings.

Moyes' dismissal, which was sanctioned by the Glazer family in February after the Champions League round of 16 away defeat at Olympiakos revealed a catastrophic level of decline, was dismissed at a meeting with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward at the club's Carrington training ground shortly after 8am.

(Last year, on October 29th, Major League Soccer, which is sanctioned by the federation, suspended the Columbus Crew midfielder Daniel Paladini, after learning police had been called to his home over a domestic dispute earlier that day. Columbus declined to pick up his contract, no other team signed him, and Paladini later pled guilty to a misdemeanor).

It lets rating agencies, which are sanctioned by the federal government, slide despite their huge mistakes.

Data fields include volcano name and Smithsonian volcano number (VNUM), which are sanctioned by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI).