verb🔗ShareTo ratify; to make valid."The school principal sanctioned the new after-school program, making it officially approved and valid. "governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions."The international community sanctioned the country for violating human rights. "politicsgovernmentlawstateworldeconomyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
