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- DictionarySanc·tion/ˈsaNG(k)SH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule: "a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse"
- 2. official permission or approval for an action: "he appealed to the bishop for his sanction"
verb
- 1. give official permission or approval for (an action): "only two treatments have been sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration"
- 2. impose a sanction or penalty on: "foreigners in France illegally should be sent home, their employers sanctioned and border controls tightened up"
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Definition of sanction verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
sanction meaning, definition, what is sanction: official permission, approval, or accept...: Learn more.
1 [countable, usually plural] sanction (against somebody) an official order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do something, such as obeying international law Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.
Sanction definition, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. See more.
Law.]action by one or more states toward another state calculated to force it to comply with legal obligations. v.t. to authorize, approve, or allow: an expression now sanctioned by educated usage. to ratify or confirm: to sanction a law. to impose a sanction on; penalize, esp. by way of discipline.
The act of giving formal or authorized approval or agreement. A measure, such as economic or military force, taken by multiple nations working together to compel a country breaking international law to stop its unlawful activities or submit to legal judgment. The act of giving formal authorization or acceptance to a specific action or decision.
Definitions of 'sanction'. 1. If someone in authority sanctions an action or practice, they officially approve of it and allow it to be done. [...] 2. Sanctions are measures taken by countries to restrict trade and official contact with a country that has broken international law. [...]
