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sanction (EN)
substantivo, verbo

substantivo “sanction”

sing. sanction, pl. sanctions ou incontável
  1. sanção (medida punitiva)
    The international community imposed economic sanctions on the nation after it tested nuclear weapons.
  2. aprovação
    The project cannot proceed without the sanction of the city council.
  3. sanção (penalidade)
    The new regulation includes sanctions for companies that fail to reduce emissions.

verbo “sanction”

infinitivo sanction; ele sanctions; pret. sanctioned; part. sanctioned; ger. sanctioning
  1. sancionar (dar aprovação)
    The board sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
  2. sancionar (impor penalidades)
    The regulatory agency sanctioned the firm for violating safety standards.