sanction
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French sanction.
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[edit] Noun
sanction (plural sanctions)
- An approval, by an authority, generally one 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
penalty, coercive measure
stipulation specifying the above
[edit] Verb
sanction (third-person singular simple present sanctions, present participle sanctioning, simple past and past participle sanctioned)
- (transitive) To ratify; to make valid.
- (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
- 1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.21:
- Many of the most earnest Protestants were business men, to whom lending money at interest was essential. Consequently first Calvin, and then other Protestant divines, sanctioned interest.
- 1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.21:
- (transitive) To penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions.
[edit] Translations
To give authorization or approval to
To penalize a state, especially for violating international law
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[edit] Noun
sanction f. (plural sanctions)
