sanction in Norwegian
sanction in Norwegian is sanksjon, sanksjonere, godkjenne — sanction means official approval or permission for an action.
sanction in Norwegian
sanksjon
(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.
sanksjonere
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
godkjenne
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
straffe
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
tillate
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
sanksjonere
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
straffe
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
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 Norwegian?
"sanction" in Norwegian is sanksjon, sanksjonere, godkjenne. 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 Norwegian, "sanction" is sanksjon, sanksjonere, godkjenne.
Are there other ways to say "sanction" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 5 translations listed for "sanction": sanksjon, sanksjonere, godkjenne, straffe, tillate.
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