Past tense of sanction
regular verb
The past tense of sanction is sanctioned. The past participle is also sanctioned.
Forms of sanction
| Base form (V1) | sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | sanctioned |
| Past participle (V3) | sanctioned |
| Present participle | sanctioning |
| Third person singular | sanctions /sæŋkʃənz/ |
Sanctioned in a sentence
- Consequently first Calvin, and then other Protestant divines, sanctioned interest.1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.21
- The generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, can be duped into providing detailed advice on how to commit crimes — ranging from money laundering to the export of weapons to sanctioned countries — a tech startup found.2024 October 23, Tricia Escobedo, “AI-generated crimes, a treasure mystery, quick thinking by bus passengers: Catch up on the day’s...
- Spanish has become a sanctioned indicator of potential criminality in the United States of America.2025 October 20, Carlos Lozada, “You Caught Me. I’m Speaking Spanish.”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company…. From the entry hombre
- As a result, if facts disconfirm the officially sanctioned theoretical vision, they are subordinated.2016 September 14, Paul Romer, “The Trouble with Macroeconomics”, in Working paper, page 15. From the entry disconfirm
- This Christian leader in the officially sanctioned church had engaged in a series of weiquan activities.2016, Fenggang Yang, “The Growth and Dynamism of Chinese Christianity”, in Christianity and Freedom, volume II, Cambridge University…. From the entry Nanle
Meaning of sanction
- noun An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
- noun A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
- noun A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
Questions about the past tense of sanction
- What is the past tense of sanction?
- The past tense of sanction is sanctioned.
- What is the past participle of sanction?
- The past participle of sanction is sanctioned.
- Is sanction a regular or irregular verb?
- Sanction is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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