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noun
The phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church.
is a specific kind of: countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant.
Authoritative approval.
is a specific kind of: sanction.
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