sanction
//ˈsæŋk.ʃən//
Noun
sanctionSingular
sanctionsPlural
1
An official penalty or punishment imposed on a country, organization, or individual for violating laws or rules.
The United Nations imposed economic sanctions on the country.
2
Official permission or approval for an action.
The project received official sanction from the government.
Synonym
Verb
sanctionInfinitive
sanctionPresent tense
sanctionedPast tense
sanctionedPast participle
sanctioningPresent participle
sanctionsThird-person singular
1
To impose a penalty or punishment on someone or something.
The committee decided to sanction the company for violating environmental regulations.
2
To give official permission or approval for something.
The government sanctioned the new trade agreement.