制裁 — meaning in English

English meaning

• assent verb To agree to something, especially a proposal or suggestion.
• sanction noun Official approval or permission for an action.

Senses

制裁 is used for these senses in English:

• assent Agreement; act of agreeing.
• sanction (mostly, in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.

assent — full definition

1. verb To agree to something, especially a proposal or suggestion.
2. noun Formal agreement or approval.

sanction — full definition

1. noun Official approval or permission for an action.
2. noun A penalty imposed to enforce compliance, especially by one country against another.
3. verb To officially approve or authorize.
4. verb To penalize, especially a country or organization, in order to force compliance.