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sanction in Russian

sanction in Russian is одобре́ние, разреше́ние, са́нкция — sanction means official approval or permission for an action.

sanction in Russian

одобре́ние
noun
Pronounced: odobreniye
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
разреше́ние
noun
Pronounced: razresheniye
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
са́нкция
noun
Pronounced: sanktsiya
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
са́нкция
noun
Pronounced: sanktsiya
(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.
наказа́ние
noun
Pronounced: nakazaniye
(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.
санкция
noun
Pronounced: sanktsiya
(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.
са́нкция
noun
Pronounced: sanktsiya
A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
[[применя́ть]] [[санкция|са́нкции]]
verb
Pronounced: [[primenyat]] [[sanktsiya|sanktsii]]
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
санкциони́ровать
verb
Pronounced: sanktsionirovat
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
[[применя́ть]] [[санкция|са́нкции]]
verb
Pronounced: [[primenyat]] [[sanktsiya|sanktsii]]
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.

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 Russian?

"sanction" in Russian is одобре́ние, разреше́ние, са́нкция. sanction means: Official approval or permission for an action.

How do you pronounce одобре́ние?

"sanction" in Russian is одобре́ние, pronounced "odobreniye".

How do you use "sanction" in a sentence?

Example: "The project went ahead with the full sanction of the board." In Russian, "sanction" is одобре́ние, разреше́ние, са́нкция.

Are there other ways to say "sanction" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "sanction": одобре́ние, разреше́ние, са́нкция, наказа́ние, санкция, [[применя́ть]] [[санкция|са́нкции]].

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