Literary notes about sanctioned (AI summary)
The term "sanctioned" is employed in literature to convey a sense of formal or institutional approval as well as the imposition of legitimacy. Authors use it to denote that an act, tradition, or decision carries the weight of authority—rendering it socially, legally, or morally acceptable. At times it highlights personal acquiescence or restraint, as when an individual’s decision is influenced by another’s approval [1]. In other contexts, it underscores that a practice, purchase, or even a decree has been conferred legitimacy by impersonal systems or customary laws, whether those be ecclesiastical [2], musical [3], judicial [4], or governmental [5]. This versatile use reinforces both the constructed authority behind societal norms and the tension between individual choice and collective mandate.