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sanction verb

  /ˈsæŋkʃən/
  • (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
 sanksjonere, godkjenne, straffe, tillate
  • (transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
 sanksjonere, straffe

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.
 sanksjon
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