verb🔗ShareSanctionner, approuverTo ratify; to make valid."The school principal sanctioned the new after-school program, making it officially approved and valid. "Le directeur de l'école a sanctionné le nouveau programme périscolaire, le rendant officiellement approuvé et valide.governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAutoriser, approuverTo give official authorization or approval to; to countenance."The teacher sanctioned the use of calculators on the math test. "Le professeur a autorisé l'utilisation de calculatrices lors du test de mathématiques.governmentpoliticslawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSanctionnerTo penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions."The international community sanctioned the country for violating human rights. "La communauté internationale a sanctionné le pays pour violation des droits de l'homme.politicsgovernmentlawstateworldeconomyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
