sanctioned

English Thesaurus

1. established by authority; given authoritative approval (adj.all)

similar	:	authorised, authorized,
definition	:	endowed with authority (adj.all)

2. formally approved and invested with legal authority (adj.all)

similar	:	legal,
definition	:	established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules (adj.all)

3. conforming to orthodox or recognized rules (adj.all)

similar	:	orthodox,
definition	:	adhering to what is commonly accepted (adj.all)