sanctioned

(verb) give sanction to. Synonyms: approve, O.K., okay, sanction. Example: "I approve of his educational policies."

(verb) give authority or permission to. Synonyms: sanction.

(verb) give religious sanction to, such as through on oath. Synonyms: sanction. Example: "Sanctify the marriage."

(adj) conforming to orthodox or recognized rules. Synonyms: canonic, canonical. Example: "The drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- sinclair lewis."

(adj) formally approved and invested with legal authority. Synonyms: ratified.

(adj) established by authority; given authoritative approval. Synonyms: approved. Example: "A list of approved candidates."