The name SanctionedSuicide is a weird one

[noname223]

I struggle with the word sanctioned. I just find this word weird. I mean its ambiguity. The word sanctioned can mean something like approved. And at the same time it can mean something is disapproved. Like you would get a punishment (a sanction) for it.

If someone can explain my why this is so I would be pleased. I think the term sanctioned when it is used in a certain political or judicial context rather means under punishment. Or a country get sanctions for misbehavior.

But on the other hand in another (political) context people say something like: "We cannot sanction such a behavior". It is often used. With the meaning of approvement.

 

[akana]

Yeah I agree its a bit weird, doesn't really make sense

 

[Dot]

I struggle with the word sanctioned. I just find this word weird. I mean its ambiguity. The word sanctioned can mean something like approved. And at the same time it can mean something is disapproved. Like you would get a punishment (a sanction) for it.

If someone can explain my why this is so I would be pleased. I think the term sanctioned when it is used in a certain political or judicial context rather means under punishment. Or a country get sanctions for misbehavior.

But on the other hand in another (political) context people say something like: "We cannot sanction such a behavior" is often used. With the meaning of approvement.

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[FuneralCry]

I don't really think that it's weird, as sanctioned can mean to approve something and this website is a place that accepts suicide as an option and sees it as a rational solution to end suffering.

 

[houseofleaves]

1. oh my god not this again
2. because of cool ambiguity
3. this name makes the #stopSANCTIONEDSUICIDE hashtag funny