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sanction

释义

sanction

noun

UK /ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	sanction
plural	sanctions

1
countable usually pluralan 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 sanctions):
The Council wanted to impose sanctions against the countries involved in the dispute.
lift sanctions (=stop using sanctions):
Talks continue over the conditions for lifting sanctions.
Synonyms and related words
International trade
balance of payments
balance of trade
blockade
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with sanction as the object
▪ apply, ease, enforce, impose, lift
2
uncountable official permission for taking action
War was declared without the sanction of parliament.
Synonyms and related words
General words for permission
permission
consent
approval
3
countable a threat to punish someone for breaking a rule
Only the medical council can apply a sanction against a doctor.
Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison
approved premises
bail
bail hostel

sanction

noun

US /ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	sanction
plural	sanctions

1
countable usually pluralan 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 sanctions):
The Council wanted to impose sanctions against the countries involved in the dispute.
lift sanctions (=stop using sanctions):
Talks continue over the conditions for lifting sanctions.
Synonyms and related words
International trade
balance of payments
balance of trade
blockade
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with sanction as the object
▪ apply, ease, enforce, impose, lift
2
uncountable official permission for taking action
War was declared without the sanction of parliament.
Synonyms and related words
General words for permission
permission
consent
approval
3
countable a threat to punish someone for breaking a rule
Only the medical council can apply a sanction against a doctor.
Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison
approved premises
bail
bail hostel

sanction

verb transitive formal

UK /ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sanction
he/she/it	sanctions
present participle	sanctioning
past tense	sanctioned
past participle	sanctioned

1
to give official approval or permission for an action
We had little option but to sanction postponement of the match.
Synonyms and related words
To give someone permission to do something
permit
allow
approve
1. 1a
  to show approval for a particular behaviour or belief
  Synonyms and related words
  To express or give approval
  approve
  recommend
  consent
2
if a person is sanctioned, they have their benefits cut or removed for a certain period as a punishment for not complying with the rules
If you fail to meet one of these requirements, you can be sanctioned.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 19/01/2015
Open Dictionary - January2015

sanction

verb transitive formal

US /ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sanction
he/she/it	sanctions
present participle	sanctioning
past tense	sanctioned
past participle	sanctioned

1
to give official approval or permission for an action
We had little option but to sanction postponement of the game.
Synonyms and related words
To give someone permission to do something
permit
allow
approve
1. 1a
  to show approval for a particular behavior or belief
  Synonyms and related words
  To express or give approval
  approve
  recommend
  consent
2
if a person is sanctioned, they have their benefits cut or removed for a certain period as a punishment for not complying with the rules
If you fail to meet one of these requirements, you can be sanctioned.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 19/01/2015
Open Dictionary - January2015

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