Definition of sanction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
legalpenalty imposed for breaking a law or rule
- Trade sanctions were imposed on the country for its actions.
2.
authorityofficial permission or approval from an authority
- The project received sanction from the board.
Verb
1.
penalizeimpose a penalty on
- The organization was sanctioned for breaking the agreement.
2.
authoritygive official approval or permission
- The committee sanctioned the new policy.
Expressions with sanction
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done with official approval or permission from authority
He acted with the sanction of the board.
penalty ordered by a criminal court as consequence for committing an offense
The judge imposed a criminal sanction of three years in prison.
formally approve or authorize something by an authority
The board will give official sanction to the new policy.
approve or allow an action or decision
The committee gave its sanction to the new policy.
edict by a ruler becoming fundamental law
The pragmatic sanction altered the succession laws permanently.
Origin of sanction
Latin, sanctio (decree)
Terms with sanction included in their meaning
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impose penalty
inflict a penalty or sanction on someone for an offense
approval
sanction or endorse something
sanction
put someone on a list to ban or exclude them
illegal killing
kill without legal sanction
legal
giving legal power or sanction
sea warfare
economic sanction using naval forces to restrict trade
authorization
official permission or sanction
legal
discouragement of legal rights by threat of legal sanction
legal
forbid an action by legal sanction
piracy
pirate or privateer, often with official sanction
legitimize
make legitimate or binding by religious sanction
legal
non-criminal sanction ordered by authorities to enforce rules or regulations
authorization
give official approval or sanction
state sanction
government permission for church laws to take effect
law
regular monetary sanction charged until a person or company fulfills a legal duty
authority
official permission or sanction
Examples of sanction in a sentence
Sanctions were discussed at the international meeting. The company sought sanction for the new drug. Without sanction, the event cannot proceed. The company was sanctioned for violating safety regulations. He was sanctioned for his unethical behavior. The mayor sanctioned the festival with enthusiasm.
The board sanctioned the project after much debate.
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- French:sanction, sanctionner, ...
- German:Sanktion, sanktionieren, ...
- Italian:sanzione, sanzionare, ...
- Spanish:penalización, sancionar, ...
- Portuguese:penalidade, sancionar, ...
- Chinese:制裁, 认可, ...
- Japanese:制裁, 制裁を課す, ...
- Arabic:عقوبة, عاقَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:סַנְקְצְיָה, לְהַעֲנִישׁ, ...
- Russian:санкция, наказать, ...
- Ukrainian:санкція, накласти санкції, ...
- Hindi:दंड, दंडित करना, ...
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