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The Clue
Sanction (9 letter answer)
The Answer
AUTHORIZE
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Notes
The answer AUTHORIZE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
AUTHORIZE as a verb:
1. (authorize, authorise, pass, clear) = grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
2. (empower, authorise, authorize) = give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"