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sanction (EN)
sustantivo, verbo

sustantivo “sanction”

sing. sanction, pl. sanctions o no contable
  1. sanción (medida punitiva)
    The international community imposed economic sanctions on the nation after it tested nuclear weapons.
  2. aprobación
    The project cannot proceed without the sanction of the city council.
  3. sanción (provisión legal)
    The new regulation includes sanctions for companies that fail to reduce emissions.

verbo “sanction”

infinitivo sanction; él sanctions; pret. sanctioned; part. sanctioned; ger. sanctioning
  1. sancionar (aprobar oficialmente)
    The board sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
  2. sancionar (imponer sanciones)
    The regulatory agency sanctioned the firm for violating safety standards.