Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋkʃən/
noun official permission or approval for an action
A1 The teacher gave her students a sanction for not completing their homework.
A2 The company faced sanctions for violating environmental regulations.
B1 The government imposed economic sanctions on the country for its human rights abuses.
B2 The United Nations Security Council voted to lift sanctions on the country after it complied with disarmament agreements.
C1 The board of directors decided to impose sanctions on the CEO for unethical behavior.
C2 The international community debated the effectiveness of sanctions as a tool for promoting political change.
verb to penalize or discipline for disobeying a law or rule
A1 The teacher sanctioned the students for talking during the exam.
A2 The company sanctioned the employee for violating company policy.
B1 The government sanctioned the new law to regulate the use of plastic bags.
B2 The board of directors sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
C1 The United Nations sanctioned the use of military force in response to the conflict.
C2 The president has the authority to sanction trade agreements with other countries.
formal The government decided to impose economic sanctions on the country.
informal If you don't follow the rules, you might face sanctions.
slang I heard they're gonna put sanctions on that shady business.
figurative Her silence was a sanction of approval for the plan.
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