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The Clue

Making binding (11 letter answer)

The Answer

SANCTIONING

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Notes

The answer SANCTIONING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

SANCTION as a verb:

1. (approve, O.K., okay, sanction) = give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"
2. give authority or permission to
3. give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"

SANCTIONING as an adjective:

1. (sanctionative, sanctioning) = implying sanction or serving to sanction; "the guardian's duties were primarily sanctionative rather than administrative"