sanction
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/ˈsæŋkʃn/
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/ˈsæŋkʃn/
Official limits on trade or contact with a country to make it follow rules.
The sanction on trade made the country change its policy.
贸易制裁使该国改变了政策。
Official permission or approval for something.
The sanction from the boss allowed the project to start.
老板的批准让项目得以启动。
A punishment used to make people follow rules.
A fine is a common sanction for breaking the law.
罚款是违反法律的常见处罚。
To give official permission for something.
The manager will sanction the use of extra funds.
经理将批准使用额外资金。
To punish or impose limits on someone or something.
The court may sanction companies that break environmental laws.
法院可能会制裁违反环境法的公司。