sanction
noun
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
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- A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
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sanction
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- An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
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approbation,
validation
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- A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
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décret,
sanction
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sanction
verb
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
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- (transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
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sanctionner
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- (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
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sanctionner,
approuver,
autoriser,
ratifier
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