sanction

/sˈɑːnkʃən/

/ˈsæŋkʃən/

to sanction

MAIN VERB

sanctionner

to officially approve or authorize something such as an action, change, practice, etc.

sanctionner

to officially approve or authorize an action or a change

Synonymes : approve

Antonymes : disapprove

Sanction

permission

an official or decree or statement granting permission or approval

Synonymes : countenance

autorisation

official approval or permission for something

Exemples

1. Sanctions have failed to loosen his grip on power.

2. Take sanctions.

3. Sanctions, if that's going to work.

4. Sanctions were always there.