sanction

UK
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
US
/ˈsæŋkʃən/

Translations

sanctionnoun
sanctions
pl
UK
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
US
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
The government imposed a sanction on the company for violating regulations.
Правительство наложило санкцию на компанию за нарушение правил.
The project received the sanction of the board before proceeding.
Проект получил одобрение совета перед началом.
Additional translations
мера воздействия
sanctionverb
sanctioned
Past Simple
sanctioned
Past Participle
sanctioning
Gerund
UK
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
US
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The government decided to sanction the new policy.
Правительство решило санкционировать новую политику.
The board will sanction the project next week.
Совет одобрит проект на следующей неделе.
Additional translations
sanctionadjective
more sanction
Comp.
most sanction
Super.
UK
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
US
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "sanction policy").

Definitions

sanctionnoun
A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
The government imposed sanctions on the country for its human rights violations.
Official permission or approval for an action.
The project received the sanction of the board before proceeding.
Economic or other coercive measures, especially trade restrictions, applied by one state or group of states against another to influence its behavior.
United Nations sanctions were lifted after the peace treaty was signed.
sanctionverb
To give official permission or approval for an action.
The government sanctioned the new environmental regulations.
To impose a penalty on; to punish, especially by a formal or legal means.
The international community sanctioned the country for its human rights violations.
sanctionadjective
Relating to or involving sanctions, especially economic or legal penalties.
Sanction measures have severely limited the country's ability to trade.