sanctioning

(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) implying sanction or serving to sanction. Synonyms: sanctionative. Example: "The guardian's duties were primarily sanctionative rather than administrative."