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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"
[countable] sanction (against something) a course of action that can be used, if necessary, to make people obey a law or behave in a particular way synonym penalty. The ultimate sanction will be the closure of the restaurant. We now have an effective sanction against the killing of whales.
Add to word list. [ C usually plural ] an official order, such as the stopping of trade, that is taken against a country in order to make it obey international law: Many nations have imposed sanctions on the country because of its attacks on its own people.
Sanction has two nearly opposite meanings: to sanction can be to approve of something, but it can also mean to punish, or speak harshly to. Likewise, a sanction can be a punishment or approval. Very confusing — the person who invented this word should be publicly sanctioned!
noun. /ˈsæŋkʃn/ [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. The economic sanctions have been lifted.
noun. uk / ˈsæŋkʃ ə n / us. sanction noun (PUNISHMENT) Add to word list. a punishment for not obeying a rule or a law: economic / trade sanctions against a country. sanction noun (APPROVAL) official approval or permission. sanction. verb [ T ] uk / ˈsæŋkʃ ə n / us. to formally approve of something:
Sanction definition, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. See more.
4 days ago · sanction in American English. (ˈsæŋkʃən) noun. 1. authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. 2. something that serves to support an action, condition, etc. 3. something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc.
