制裁 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- sanction noun Official approval or permission for an action.
Senses
制裁 is used for these senses in English:
- sanction (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.
- sanction (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
- sanction (transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
sanction — full definition
- noun Official approval or permission for an action.
- noun A penalty imposed to enforce compliance, especially by one country against another.
- verb To officially approve or authorize.
- verb To penalize, especially a country or organization, in order to force compliance.