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sanction (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “sanction”

Sg. sanction, Pl. sanctions od. unz.
  1. Sanktion (als Strafmaßnahme)
    The international community imposed economic sanctions on the nation after it tested nuclear weapons.
  2. Genehmigung
    The project cannot proceed without the sanction of the city council.
  3. Sanktion (als Strafbestimmung)
    The new regulation includes sanctions for companies that fail to reduce emissions.

Verb “sanction”

Infinitiv sanction; er sanctions; Prät. sanctioned; Part. sanctioned; Ger. sanctioning
  1. genehmigen
    The board sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
  2. sanktionieren (als bestrafen)
    The regulatory agency sanctioned the firm for violating safety standards.