sanction

sanction: 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 political changes

sanctions against

▪ US sanctions against Cuba

▪ a resolution to impose sanctions (=start using sanctions) on North Korea

▪ the threat of trade sanctions

▪ The UN security council may impose economic sanctions .

▪ Any talk about lifting sanctions (=ending them) is premature.

2.) [U] formal

official permission, approval, or acceptance

▪ Apparently, the aide had acted without White House sanction.

3.) formal

a form of punishment that can be used if someone disobeys a rule or law

▪ the harshest possible sanction which could be imposed

sanction ²

sanction² v [T] formal

1.) to officially accept or allow something

= ↑approve

▪ The church refused to sanction the king's second marriage.

2.) be sanctioned by sth

to be made acceptable by something

▪ a barbaric custom, but one sanctioned by long usage

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Synonyms:

Confirmation, ratification, countenance, support, authority, warranty, authorization, allowance / Penalty, punishment, Ratify, confirm, countenance, support, authorize, warrant, allow, legalize, bind

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sanction — [ sɑ̃ksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XVIIIe; « précepte » XIVe; lat. sanctio, de sancire « prescrire » I ♦ 1 ♦ Hist., dr. Acte par lequel le souverain, le chef du pouvoir exécutif revêt une mesure législative de l approbation qui la rend exécutoire. Pragmatique… … Encyclopédie Universelle
sanction — 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 … Law dictionary
sanction — sanc‧tion [ˈsæŋkʆn] 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 … Financial and business terms
Sanction — • Sanction signifies the authoritative act whereby the legislator gives a law value and binding force for its subjects Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sanction Sanction … Catholic encyclopedia
Sanction — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sanction — [n1] authorization acquiescence, allowance, approbation, approval, assent, authority, backing, confirmation, consent, countenance, encouragement, endorsement, fiat, go ahead*, green light*, leave, nod, okay*, permission, permit, ratification,… … New thesaurus
Sanction — Sanc tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanctioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanctioning}.] To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve. [1913 Webster] Would have counseled, or even sanctioned, such perilous experiments. De Quincey. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sanction — sanction, social sanction Any means by which conformity to socially approved standards is enforced. Sanctions can be positive (rewarding behaviour that conforms to wider expectations) or negative (punishing the various forms of deviance); and… … Dictionary of sociology
sanction — ► 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… … English terms dictionary
sanction — [saŋk′shən] n. [< Fr or L: Fr < L sanctio < sanctus: see SAINT] 1. the act of a recognized authority confirming or ratifying an action; authorized approval or permission 2. support; encouragement; approval 3. something that gives binding … English World dictionary
Sanction — (v. lat.), die feierliche Bestätigung eines Beschlusses, Gesetzes, Vertrags, wodurch dieselben für heilig u. unverletzlich erklärt werden. Oft heißt ein solcher Vertrag selbst S., wie z.B. die Pragmatische S. (s.d.). Daher Sanctioniren, ein… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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