liberty vs sanction

liberty

noun
  • The condition of being free from control or restrictions. 

  • A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore. 

  • A breach of social convention. 

  • The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses. 

  • A local division of government administration in medieval England. 

  • Freedom from excessive government control. 

  • The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour. 

  • An empty space next to a group of stones of the same color. 

sanction

noun
  • A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body. 

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

  • A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above. 

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

  • To ratify; to make valid. 

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

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