noun🔗Share批准，认可 An 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."在日本政府的批准和认可下，捕鲸者一直在该岛屿附近的争议水域作业。politicsgovernmentlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share制裁，惩罚。 A 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."美国对南非种族隔离政权实施了新一轮的制裁。politicsgovernmentlawnationstateeconomyworldorganizationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share条款，条约，法规。 A 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. "学校的学生行为准则中有一项关于作弊的条款：作业自动不及格。lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share批准，认可 To ratify; to make valid."The school board will sanction the new policy next week. "下周学校董事会将批准并正式生效这项新政策。governmentlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share批准，认可，授权。 To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance."The school board sanctioned the new dress code policy. "校董会批准了新的着装规定政策。governmentpoliticslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share制裁，处罚. To penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions."The school administration sanctioned the student for cheating on the exam. "学校管理部门因为学生考试作弊而对其进行了处罚。politicsgovernmentlawstateworldessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
