What about marriage as a publicly sanctioned declaration of love?

They were neither punished by their superiors nor publicly sanctioned by the State Supreme Court committee that investigates wrongdoing by lawyers.

They are sublimations representing suspended gratifications, and give 'publicly sanctioned compensation for necessary cultural renunciation'.

They are lobbying state and federal lawmakers to curtail publicly funded networks, arguing that publicly sanctioned services could deter the Bells from investing in their own networks.

But whatever the label, women are always first to be part of the gag when sexism and misogyny are publicly sanctioned and celebrated - particularly in sports.

The recurrent spectacle of publicly sanctioned killing has cheapened human life and dignity without the redeeming grace which comes from justice meted out swiftly, evenly, humanely.

By the sea, by the sea: That's where city dwellers long to go for renewal and inspiration, for play and the sweaty joys of a little publicly sanctioned voyeurism.

There is a tremendous imminence and oddity in both the publicly sanctioned social events and the secret, illicit meetings of Carriscant and Delphine.

General disapproval of Pasolini's work was perhaps caused primarily by his frequent focus on sexual mores, and the contrast between what he presented and publicly sanctioned behavior.