noun🔗ShareAprobación, sanciónAn 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."Los balleneros habían estado operando en las aguas en disputa frente a la isla con la aprobación del gobierno japonés.politicsgovernmentlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSanción, castigo, medida coercitivaA 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."Estados Unidos promulgó una nueva ronda de sanciones contra el régimen de apartheid de Sudáfrica.politicsgovernmentlawnationstateeconomyworldorganizationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLey, tratado, cláusulaA 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. "El código de conducta estudiantil de la escuela tiene una cláusula para hacer trampa: el suspenso automático en la tarea.lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSancionar, aprobarTo ratify; to make valid."The school board will sanction the new policy next week. "La junta escolar sancionará la nueva política la semana que viene.governmentlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSancionar, aprobarTo give official authorization or approval to; to countenance."The school board sanctioned the new dress code policy. "La junta escolar sancionó la nueva política de código de vestimenta.governmentpoliticslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSancionar, imponer sanciones aTo penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions."The school administration sanctioned the student for cheating on the exam. "La administración escolar sancionó al estudiante por hacer trampa en el examen.politicsgovernmentlawstateworldessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
