Sanctioned operative Synonyms

Definitions for Sanctioned


  • (adjective) ordered or allowed by those in authority
  • (adjective) established by authority; given authoritative approval
  • (adjective) formally approved and invested with legal authority

Definitions for Operative


  • (adjective) being in effective operation
  • (adjective) producing or capable of producing a desired result
  • (noun) a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country