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sanction (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “sanction”

singular sanction, plural sanctions eller oräknebar
  1. sanktion (straffåtgärd)
    The international community imposed economic sanctions on the nation after it tested nuclear weapons.
  2. godkännande
    The project cannot proceed without the sanction of the city council.
  3. sanktion (straffbestämmelse)
    The new regulation includes sanctions for companies that fail to reduce emissions.

verb “sanction”

infinitiv sanction; han sanctions; preteritum sanctioned; supinum sanctioned; gerundium sanctioning
  1. sanktionera (ge tillstånd)
    The board sanctioned the merger between the two companies.
  2. sanktionera (bestraffa)
    The regulatory agency sanctioned the firm for violating safety standards.