Approve, sanction (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">approve</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">sanction</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ratify that I've seen before include "Give formal approval to" , "Authorise" , "Authenticate" , "OK" , "Sign or give formal consent" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">approve</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(endorse can mean to approve or support)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">sanction</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that endorse is a more specific form of sanction)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for endorse that I've seen before include "Uphold" , "'Approve of, back (7)'" , "Give support or approval to" , "Approve or underwrite" , "Put penalty points on (a driving licence)" .)