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   Sanc·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" Similar penaltypunishmentdeterrentpunitive actiondisciplinepenalizationcorrectionretributionembargobanprohibitionboycottbarrierrestrictiontariffOpposite reward
   • ▪ measures taken by a nation to coerce another to conform to an international agreement or norms of conduct, typically in the form of restrictions on trade or on participation in official sporting events: "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 authorizationconsentleavepermissionauthoritywarrantlicensedispensationassentacquiescenceagreementapprovalseal/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): "only two treatments have been sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration" 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. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sanctionSanction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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!

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsanction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsanction verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: sanction. Definition of sanction verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSANCTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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:

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   Sanction definition, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. See more.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sanctionSanction Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SANCTION meaning: 1 : an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc. usually plural often + against; 2 : official permission or approval.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySANCTION definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 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.