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sanction noun

  /ˈsæŋkʃən/
  • (mostly, in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
 sanction
  • An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
 approbation, validation
  • A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
 décret, sanction

sanction verb

  /ˈsæŋkʃən/
  • (transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
 sanctionner
  • (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
 sanctionner, approuver, autoriser, ratifier

sanctioning

sanctionnateur
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