sanctioner
One who permits
A sanctioner is one who sanctions—either someone who approves or authorizes something, or someone who imposes penalties.
The word inherits the dual nature of its root: a sanctioner of a policy endorses it, while a sanctioner of a rogue state punishes it.
Context usually clarifies which meaning applies.
One who inflicts punishment
- disciplinarianStrict enforcer of rules
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- castigatorOne who punishes verbally
- chastiserOne who punishes severely
sentencer · persecutor · avenger · corrector · judge · executioner · tormentor · warden
One who ensures compliance
- overseerOne who monitors work
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- auditorFinancial records examiner
- watchdogGuard or monitor
supervisor · monitor · controller · administrator · authority · governor · moderator · arbitrator
penalizer
One who inflicts punishment
- disciplinarianStrict enforcer of rules
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- castigatorOne who punishes verbally
chastiser · sentencer · persecutor · avenger · corrector · judge · executioner · tormentor · warden · jailer
enforcer
One who ensures compliance
watchdog · supervisor · monitor · controller · administrator · authority · governor · moderator · arbitrator · referee
backer
Financial supporter
champion · patron · guarantor · underwriter · seconder · promoter · voucher · affirmer · cosigner · benefactor
authorize
Grant formal permission
- permitOfficial written authorization
- approveFormally accept or authorize
- ratifyFormally confirm agreement
validate · certify · accredit · empower · license · commission · delegate · enact · legitimize · confirm
sanctionerrequester
One who asks
petitioner · applicant · supplicant · seeker · appellant
sanctionertarget
Object of pursuit
punished · offender · violator · transgressor · defendant
sanctionerenabler
One who facilitates harmful behavior
facilitator · licensor · liberalizer · deregulator · authorizer
- economic sanctionPunitive limits on commerce
- trade sanctionsRestrictions on international commerce
- financial sanctionsPunitive limits on transactions
- international sanctionsPunitive measures between countries
- oil sanctionsTrade restrictions on petroleum
- sanctions evasionAvoiding imposed trade restrictions
sanction, sanctions, sanctioned, unsanctioned, sanctioning, sanctioners, sanctionable