sanction
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[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈsæŋkʃən/, SAMPA: /"s{NkS@n/
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[edit] Noun
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sanction (plural sanctions)
- An approval, by an authority, that makes something valid.
- A penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
- A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying the above.
[edit] Translations
approval, by an authority, that makes something valid
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penalty, coercive measure
stipulation specifying the above
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to sanction (third-person singular simple present sanctions, present participle sanctioning, simple past and past participle sanctioned)
- (transitive) To give authorization or approval to something; to ratify.
- (transitive) To penalize a state, especially for violating international law.
[edit] Translations
To give authorization or approval to something; to ratify
To penalize a state, especially for violating international law
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