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sanction (EN)
ουσιαστικό, ρήμα

ουσιαστικό “sanction”

ενικός sanction, πληθυντικός sanctions ή μη μετρήσιμο
  1. κύρωση
    The international community imposed economic sanctions on the nation after it tested nuclear weapons.
  2. έγκριση
    The project cannot proceed without the sanction of the city council.
  3. ποινή (σε νόμο ή σύμβαση)
    The new regulation includes sanctions for companies that fail to reduce emissions.

ρήμα “sanction”

απαρέμφατο sanction; αυτός sanctions; αόριστος sanctioned; μετοχή αορ. sanctioned; μετοχή ενεστ. sanctioning
  1. εγκρίνω
    The board sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
  2. επιβάλλω κυρώσεις
    The regulatory agency sanctioned the firm for violating safety standards.