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sanction in Spanish

sanction in Spanish is aprobación, autorización, decreto — sanction means official approval or permission for an action.

sanction in Spanish

aprobación
noun
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
autorización
noun
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
decreto
noun
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
sanción
noun
(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.
decreto
noun
(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.
sancionar
verb
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
aprobar
verb
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
autorizar
verb
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
empurar
verb
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
ratificar
verb
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
sancionar
verb
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
empurar
verb
(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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "sanction" in Spanish?

"sanction" in Spanish is aprobación, autorización, decreto. 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 Spanish, "sanction" is aprobación, autorización, decreto.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "sanction": aprobación, autorización, decreto, sanción, sancionar, aprobar.

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