sanction
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
sanction
📚 Meanings
- 1.
a penalty for disobeying a law or rule
"The country was fined after the sanction was imposed."
- 2.
official permission or approval for an action
"The country was fined after the sanction was imposed."
- 1.
give official permission for or approval to
"The country was fined after the sanction was imposed."
- 2.
impose a penalty on
"The country was fined after the sanction was imposed."
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The country faced new sanctions.
The country faced new sanctions.
Did the committee give their sanction to the proposal?
Did the committee give their sanction to the proposal?
The new policy requires official sanction before implementation.
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How do you pronounce sanction?
sanction is pronounced [/ˈsæŋkʃən/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does sanction mean?
sanction means "sanction". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is sanction?
sanction is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The country faced new sanctions." — used to mean "sanction".
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