Approve
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm. To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of. To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically. To consider or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance. (English Law) To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit;—said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
Example sentence: What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.
Sanction
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.A penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying the above.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To give authorization or approval to something; to ratify.To penalize a state, especially for violating international law.
Example sentence: Happiness is the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a mad and lamentable experiment.