sanction
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈsæŋkʃən/
- Formal
:
sanción
- The West had imposed sanctions on Libya and the economy was falling apart.
- impose sanctions
- economic sanctions
- lift sanctions
And there are thousands of sanctions right now on the on Russia.
- And there are thousands of sanctions right now on the on Russia.
- Instead, he decided to impose new sanctions on Iran's supreme leader.
- We still have targeted sanctions against some bad guys there.
- A chance in hell that the sanctions will be repealed by Congress.
- China continues to provide food and fuel, which keeps the sanctions from biting too hard.
- And this morning the Kremlin responded by saying personal sanctions on Putin would not hurt him.
- Trade, trade, taxes or penalties are called sanctions between countries.
- Both the war and the sanctions have led to changes in global energy flows.
- It's a little hard to get helicopter parts if you are under quite strict sanctions.
Examples
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South Africa was under sanctions from countries from all over the world.
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Trump put sanctions on Russia two or three years ago.
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There would be significant professional sanction for failure to do that.
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And there are thousands of sanctions right now on the on Russia.
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Has that increased since the sanctions were made against you from the Commission?
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Yesterday, the president announced stiff sanctions on Russia.
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We are absolutely clear that we are ready and will push for further sanctions against Iran.
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As a result of the sanctions, the ruble halved in value within two weeks.
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Another consequence is the unhelpful manner in which the sanctions have been handled, especially by the U.S. Congress.
Academic text (2013) -
The government imposed strict sanction on companies that fail to comply with safety regulations.
Synonyms
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1.3
An action that makes someone suffer for breaking a rule, like a fine or time in prison
487
2.5
A punishment you get for breaking a rule, law or doing something wrong
1
7.3
A punishment given to someone for breaking a rule or law
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
An official order by a king or emperor that becomes a basic law of the country
How Severe
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6.0
- Formal
1
7.0
- Formal
577
6.1
321
2.8
- Formal
141
7.4
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sanction (noun meaning penalty) also comes from the old Latin sanctus, 'holy', because rules that were 'made sacred' were often backed by punishment for breaking them. So, sanction can also mean an official penalty or restriction.