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- Dictionarysanc·tion/ˈsaNG(k)SH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule: "a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse" Similar Opposite
- 2. official permission or approval for an action: "he appealed to the bishop for his sanction" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. give official permission or approval for (an action): "only two treatments have been sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration" Similar Opposite
- 2. impose a sanction or penalty on: "foreigners in France illegally should be sent home, their employers sanctioned and border controls tightened up" Similar
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