nounπShareAn approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid."The whalers had been operating in the contested waters off the island with sanction from the Japanese government."politicsgovernmentlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body."The United States enacted a new round of sanctions against the apartheid regime of South Africa."politicsgovernmentlawnationstateeconomyworldorganizationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above."The school's student code of conduct has a sanction for cheating: automatic failure on the assignment. "lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ratify; to make valid."The school board will sanction the new policy next week. "governmentlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give official authorization or approval to; to countenance."The school board sanctioned the new dress code policy. "governmentpoliticslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions."The school administration sanctioned the student for cheating on the exam. "politicsgovernmentlawstateworldessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
