sanction in Chinese
sanction in Chinese is 制裁 — sanction means official approval or permission for an action.
sanction in Chinese
制裁
Pronounced: zhì cái
(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.
What does "sanction" mean?
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noun Official approval or permission for an action.
"The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board."
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noun A penalty imposed to enforce compliance, especially by one country against another.
"The UN imposed sanctions on the regime after the invasion."
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verb To officially approve or authorize.
"The council sanctioned the new building plans."
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verb To penalize, especially a country or organization, in order to force compliance.
"Several nations sanctioned the company for its role in the scandal."
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sanction in a sentence
- The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board.
- The UN imposed sanctions on the regime after the invasion.
- The council sanctioned the new building plans.
- Several nations sanctioned the company for its role in the scandal.
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What is "sanction" in Chinese?
"sanction" in Chinese is 制裁. sanction means: Official approval or permission for an action.
How do you pronounce 制裁?
"sanction" in Chinese is 制裁, pronounced "zhì cái".
How do you use "sanction" in a sentence?
Example: "The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board." In Chinese, "sanction" is 制裁.
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