official sanction
1sanction — sanc‧tion [ˈsæŋkʆn] noun 1. sanctions [plural] ECONOMICS official orders or laws stopping trade, communication etc with another country as a way of forcing political changes: sanctions against • The US imposed tough trade sanctions against Cuba …
2sanction — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (usually sanctions) punishment ADJECTIVE ▪ economic, financial, military, trade ▪ civil, criminal, disciplinary …
3sanction — noun 1》 a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. ↘(sanctions) measures taken by a state to coerce another to conform to an international agreement or norms of conduct. ↘Ethics a consideration operating to enforce obedience to… …
4sanction — Synonyms and related words: John Hancock, OK, accede to, accept, acceptance, accord, accord to, accredit, acquiescence, adherence, admiration, admire, advocacy, advocate, affirm, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agree to,… …
5sanction — sanc·tion 1 / saŋk shən/ n 1: a punitive or coercive measure or action that results from failure to comply with a law, rule, or order a sanction for contempt 2: explicit or official approval 3: an economic or military coercive measure adopted usu …
6sanction — ► NOUN 1) a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. 2) (sanctions) measures taken by a state to coerce another to conform to an international agreement or norms of conduct. 3) official permission or approval. ► VERB 1) give official… …
7Sanction — Sanc tion, n. [L. sanctio, from sancire, sanctum to render sacred or inviolable, to fix unalterably: cf. F. sanction. See {Saint}.] 1. Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to… …
8sanction — I UK [ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms sanction : singular sanction plural sanctions ** 1) [countable, usually plural] an official order to stop communication, trade, etc with a country that has broken international law… …
9sanction — sanc|tion1 [ sæŋkʃən ] noun ** 1. ) count usually plural an official order to stop communication, trade, etc. with a country that has broken international law: economic/trade/international sanctions impose sanctions against/on (=start to use… …
10sanction — sanc|tion1 [ˈsæŋkʃən] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: Latin sanctio, from sancire; SAINT] 1.) sanctions [plural] official orders or laws stopping trade, communication etc with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make… …
