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sanction (EN)
nom, verb

nom “sanction”

singular sanction, plural sanctions o invariable
  1. sanció (mesura punitiva)
    The international community imposed economic sanctions on the nation after it tested nuclear weapons.
  2. aprovació
    The project cannot proceed without the sanction of the city council.
  3. sanció (provisió legal)
    The new regulation includes sanctions for companies that fail to reduce emissions.

verb “sanction”

infinitiu sanction; ell sanctions; passat sanctioned; part. pass. sanctioned; ger. sanctioning
  1. autoritzar
    The board sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
  2. sancionar (imposar sancions)
    The regulatory agency sanctioned the firm for violating safety standards.