Sanctions: meaning, definitions and examples
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sanctions
[ ˈsæŋkʃənz ]
international relations
Sanctions are penalties or other means of enforcement used to provide incentives for obedience with the law, or with rules and regulations. They can take the form of economic sanctions, trade restrictions, tariffs, travel bans, or other measures.
Synonyms
embargoes, penalties, punishments, restrictions
Examples of usage
- Despite the sanctions imposed by the international community, the country continued its nuclear program.
- Sanctions were lifted in exchange for the country agreeing to disarm its chemical weapons.
- The United Nations imposed sanctions on the regime in response to human rights violations.
international relations
To sanction means to authorize or approve a course of action. It can also mean to penalize or enforce obedience with a law or rule.
Synonyms
approve, authorize, penalize, permit
Examples of usage
- The government decided to sanction the use of military force in the region.
- The company was sanctioned for violating environmental regulations.
- The court sanctioned the settlement agreement between the two parties.
Translations
Translations of the word "sanctions" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sanções
🇮🇳 सजा
🇩🇪 Sanktionen
🇮🇩 sanksi
🇺🇦 санкції
🇵🇱 sankcje
🇯🇵 制裁
🇫🇷 sanctions
🇪🇸 sanciones
🇹🇷 yaptırımlar
🇰🇷 제재
🇸🇦 عقوبات
🇨🇿 sankce
🇸🇰 sankcie
🇨🇳 制裁
🇸🇮 sankcije
🇮🇸 refsingar
🇰🇿 жазалар
🇬🇪 სანქციები
🇦🇿 sanksiyalar
🇲🇽 sanciones
Word origin
The word 'sanction' comes from the Latin word 'sanctio', meaning 'law' or 'decree'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass both the idea of authorizing and penalizing. The concept of sanctions has been used throughout history in various forms to enforce compliance with laws and regulations.