sanctioning

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

"He is a student of life."

"I need to get an approval on this purchase order."

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

"The school's annual fundraising helps pay for field trips and new equipment. "

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

"Her countenance betrayed her anxiety just before the exam; her forehead was furrowed and her lips were tight. "

"The whalers had been operating in the contested waters off the island with sanction from the Japanese government."

"The referee will penalize the player for holding onto the opponent's jersey. "

"The teacher needed authorization from the principal before assigning extra credit. "