reprobate vs sanction

reprobate

verb
  • To have strong disapproval of something; to reprove; to condemn. 

  • To refuse, set aside. 

  • Of God: to abandon or reject, to deny eternal bliss. 

adj
  • Rejected by God; damned, sinful. 

  • Rejected; cast off as worthless. 

  • Immoral, having no religious or principled character. 

noun
  • One rejected by God; a sinful person. 

  • An individual with low morals or principles. 

sanction

verb
  • To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions. 

  • To ratify; to make valid. 

  • To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance. 

noun
  • An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid. 

  • A penalty, punishment, 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 any of the above. 

How often have the words reprobate and sanction occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )