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   sanction

   /ˈsaŋ(k)ʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule: "a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse" Similar penaltypunishmentdeterrentpunitive actiondisciplinepenalizationcorrectionretributionembargobanprohibitionboycottbarrierrestrictiontariffOpposite reward
   • ▪ measures taken by a state to coerce another to conform to an international agreement or norms of conduct, typically in the form of restrictions on trade or official sporting participation: "the United States had agreed to lift economic sanctions"
   • ▪ a consideration operating to enforce obedience to any rule of conduct.
   • 2. official permission or approval for an action: "he appealed to the bishop for his sanction" Similar authorizationconsentleavepermissionauthoritywarrantlicencedispensationassentacquiescenceagreementapprovalseal/stamp of approvalapprobationrecognitionendorsementaccreditationconfirmationratificationvalidationblessingimprimaturclearanceacceptanceallowanceinformal:the go-aheadthe thumbs upthe OKthe green lightsay-sorare:permitOpposite prohibitionban
   • ▪ official confirmation or ratification of a law.
   • ▪ a law or decree, especially an ecclesiastical decree. historical

   verb

   • 1. give official permission or approval for (an action): "the scheme was sanctioned by the court" Similar authorizeconsent topermitallowgive leave forgive permission forwarrantaccreditlicensegive assent toendorseagree toapproveacceptgive one's blessing tobacksupportinformal:give the thumbs up togive the green light toOKrare:approbateOpposite prohibitban
   • 2. impose a sanction or penalty on: "foreigners in France illegally should be sent home, their employers sanctioned and border controls tightened up" Similar punishdiscipline someone for

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun denoting an ecclesiastical decree): from French, from Latin sanctio(n-), from sancire ‘ratify’. The verb dates from the late 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sanctionable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSANCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sanction as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how sanction can refer to approval, permission, punishment or trade restrictions in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     SANCTION meaning: 1. an official order, such as the stopping...

   • Simplified

     SANCTION translate: 命令, 制裁,...

   • Sanction in Arabic

     SANCTION translate: عِقاب, تَصديق / مُوافَقة, يُصدّق عَلى /...

   • Traditional

     SANCTION translate: 命令, 制裁,...

   • Sanction in Spanish

     SANCTION translate: sanción, sanción, aprobación,...

   • Znaczenie Sanction, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SANCTION definicja: 1. an official order, such as the...

   • Sanction: French Translation

     SANCTION translate: approbation, approuver. Learn more in...

   • Sanction: German Translation

     SANCTION translate: die Billigung, billigen. Learn more in...

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   Sanction can mean authoritative permission or approval, or a penalty or reward for disobedience or obedience. It can be used as a noun or a verb in official contexts, such as international law or government actions.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSANCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the formal meaning of sanction as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and synonyms. Sanction can refer to an action to enforce international laws, or to official permission or approval.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sanctionSanction - definition of sanction by The Free Dictionary

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   Sanction can mean authoritative permission, approval, encouragement, or penalty. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of sanction from various dictionaries and sources.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sanction_2sanction verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   sanction something (formal) to give permission for something to take place. The government refused to sanction a further cut in interest rates.