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sanction in Lithuanian

sanction in Lithuanian is sankcija — sanction means official approval or permission for an action.

sanction in Lithuanian

sankcija
noun

What does "sanction" mean?

  1. noun Official approval or permission for an action.
    "The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board."
  2. noun A penalty imposed to enforce compliance, especially by one country against another.
    "The UN imposed sanctions on the regime after the invasion."
  3. verb To officially approve or authorize.
    "The council sanctioned the new building plans."
  4. 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 Lithuanian?

"sanction" in Lithuanian is sankcija. sanction means: Official approval or permission for an action.

How do you use "sanction" in a sentence?

Example: "The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board." In Lithuanian, "sanction" is sankcija.

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