Rugby union had been experimenting with the same concept since 1979, although it was not formally sanctioned until 2001.

As he argued of rationality in general, parties become the formally sanctioned, bureaucratic extension of emotional authority as society transitions into modernity.

James I, on the understanding that this arrangement had been formally sanctioned by Elizabeth, confirmed it in the first year of his reign.

The campaign was disorganised due to a lack of infrastructure and some VNQDD candidates were not formally sanctioned by any hierarchy.

Although Lewis was never formally sanctioned, the incident sullied his reputation, which was confirmed by his cheating discovered in subsequent fights.

The proceedings were formally sanctioned by the Vatican, and the subject was mostly likely a female executed criminal.

However, this marriage between Thomas and Mara was never formally sanctioned by the church.

Although back-channel contacts between executives and player agents aren't formally sanctioned during trade negotiations, they are commonplace.

The Port was formally sanctioned by the U.S. Congress in 1888.

I understand that a press bureau in Amsterdam has been ransacked and that this was formally sanctioned by the Belgian judiciary.