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sanctionist, n. (and a.)|ˈsæŋkʃənɪst| [f. sanction n. + -ist.] 1. One who advocates or supports the employment of sanctions. Cf. sanction n. 2 d.
1935Observer 6 Oct. 18/3 The ‘News Chronicle’, a sanguinary sanctionist, had a displayed article last week called ‘Christmas is coming’. 1937A. Huxley Ends & Means ix. 111 Sanctionists reply by asserting that the mere display of great military force by League members will be enough to deter would-be aggressors. 2. attrib. passing into adj.
1935Observer 6 Oct. 18/3 British policy and the sanctionist mania were originally based on the delusion that Signor Mussolini was bluffing. 1936Empire Rev. LXIII. 145 Sanctionist policy. 1937A. Huxley Ends & Means ix. 112 According to sanctionist theory, the League is to take military action in order to bring about a just settlement of disputes. |