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sanctionable

/ˈsæŋk.ʃən.ə.bəl/
sanc · tion · a · ble
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sanctionable Lexical Profile

sanctionable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Subject to or warranting official penalties, disciplinary measures, or legal sanctions.

Example

"The judge warned the defense attorney that withholding evidence during discovery was a sanctionable offense."

2

Capable of being officially approved, authorized, or ratified.

Example

"The committee reviewed the proposal to determine whether the requested budget allocation was sanctionable under current bylaws."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'sanction' is a contronym meaning both 'to penalize' and 'to approve', 'sanctionable' can theoretically carry either sense; however, in modern legal, diplomatic, and regulatory usage, it almost exclusively means 'subject to penalties or sanctions'.

• Nearby Words

sanctify
sanctimonious
sanction
sanctionable
sanctity
sanctuary
sanctum

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sanctionable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sanctionable
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