The Clue
Permissible (10 letter answer)
The Answer
SANCTIONED
Tags
Notes
The answer SANCTIONED 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"
SANCTIONED as an adjective:
1. (canonic, canonical, sanctioned) = conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis
2. (ratified, sanctioned) = formally approved and invested with legal authority
3. (approved, sanctioned) = established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates"