[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.Synonyms: authorization Antonyms: prohibition , interdiction", "something that serves to support an action, condition, etc.", "something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc.", "Law.a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience.the penalty or reward.", "a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience.", "the penalty or reward.", "International Law.action by one or more states toward another state calculated to force it to comply with legal obligations."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to authorize, approve, or allow:an expression now sanctioned by educated usage.Synonyms: permit Antonyms: deny", "to ratify or confirm:to sanction a law.", "to impose a sanction on; penalize, especially by way of discipline."]}]