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sanction
[sangk-shuhn]
noun
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
Synonyms:Antonyms: ,something that serves to support an action, condition, etc.
something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc.
Law.
a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience.
the penalty or reward.
International Law.action by one or more states toward another state calculated to force it to comply with legal obligations.
verb (used with object)
to authorize, approve, or allow.
an expression now sanctioned by educated usage.
Synonyms:Antonyms:to ratify or confirm.
to sanction a law.
to impose a sanction on; penalize, especially by way of discipline.
sanction
/ ˈæŋʃə /
noun
final permission; authorization
aid or encouragement
something, such as an ethical principle, that imparts binding force to a rule, oath, etc
the penalty laid down in a law for contravention of its provisions
(often plural) a coercive measure, esp one taken by one or more states against another guilty of violating international law
verb
to give authority to; permit
to make authorized; confirm
Other Word Forms
- sanctionable adjective
- sanctionative adjective
- sanctioner noun
- sanctionless adjective
- nonsanction noun
- resanction verb (used with object)
- supersanction verb (used with object)
- unsanctionable adjective
- unsanctioning adjective
- ˈԳپDzԱ noun
- ˈԳپDzԱ adjective
- ˈԳپDzԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sanction1
Example Sentences
Second, Ukraine's western allies also want a tough new package of economic sanctions.
The Public Utilities Commission sanctioned these projects with each of the eight utility companies in the state, and the result was a big surprise.
In 2015, Iran agreed a deal with six world powers under which it accepted restrictions on its nuclear activities and allowed rigorous monitoring by the IAEA's inspectors in return for relief from crippling sanctions.
And the U.S. has the capability to hit Iran even harder than Israel, both militarily and through the extension of sanctions that have already been very punishing to the Iranian economy.
By contrast, North Korea has defied all international sanctions to build up a formidable arsenal of nuclear warheads and intercontinental ballistic missiles, enough to make any potential attacker think twice.
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When To Use
Sanction has two main senses that are almost opposites: it can refer to authorizing or approving something, or to penalizing or disciplining someone or something.Sanction can be used as a verb (meaning to authorize or to penalize) or a noun (meaning approval or penalty). It is most commonly used in official contexts. As a noun referring to a penalty, it is especially applied to situations in which one country’s government imposes economic sanctions on another to try to force it to comply with laws or certain expectations.Example: Economic sanctions are intended to force regimes to play by the rules, but they often end up hurting the average citizen.
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