noun🔗ShareApprobation, autorisationAn 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."Les baleiniers opéraient dans les eaux contestées au large de l'île avec l'autorisation du gouvernement japonais.politicsgovernmentlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSanction, pénalité, mesure coercitiveA 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."Les États-Unis ont adopté une nouvelle série de sanctions contre le régime d'apartheid d'Afrique du Sud.politicsgovernmentlawnationstateeconomyworldorganizationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLoi, traité, clauseA 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. "Le code de conduite des élèves de l'école prévoit une sanction en cas de tricherie : l'échec automatique à la devoir.lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSanctionner, approuverTo ratify; to make valid."The school board will sanction the new policy next week. "Le conseil scolaire va sanctionner la nouvelle politique la semaine prochaine.governmentlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSanctionner, approuverTo give official authorization or approval to; to countenance."The school board sanctioned the new dress code policy. "Le conseil scolaire a sanctionné le nouveau règlement vestimentaire.governmentpoliticslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSanctionner, imposer des sanctions à To penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions."The school administration sanctioned the student for cheating on the exam. "L'administration scolaire a sanctionné l'élève pour avoir triché à l'examen.politicsgovernmentlawstateworldessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
