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sanction (EN)
sostantivo, verbo

sostantivo “sanction”

sing. sanction, pl. sanctions o non num.
  1. sanzione (misura punitiva)
    The international community imposed economic sanctions on the nation after it tested nuclear weapons.
  2. approvazione
    The project cannot proceed without the sanction of the city council.
  3. sanzione (penalità)
    The new regulation includes sanctions for companies that fail to reduce emissions.

verbo “sanction”

infinito sanction; lui sanctions; pass. sanctioned; p.p. sanctioned; ger. sanctioning
  1. autorizzare
    The board sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
  2. sanzionare (imporre sanzioni)
    The regulatory agency sanctioned the firm for violating safety standards.