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sanction

1 of 2

noun

sanc·​tion ˈsaŋ(k)-shən How to pronounce sanction (audio)
1
: a formal decree
especially : an ecclesiastical decree
2
a
obsolete : a solemn agreement : oath
b
: something that makes an oath binding
3
: the detriment, loss of reward, or coercive intervention annexed to a violation of a law as a means of enforcing the law
4
a
: a consideration, principle, or influence (as of conscience) that impels to moral action or determines moral judgment
b
: a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
c
: explicit or official approval, permission, or ratification : approbation
5
: an economic or military coercive measure adopted usually by several nations in concert for forcing a nation violating international law to desist or yield to adjudication

sanction

2 of 2

verb

sanctioned; sanctioning ˈsaŋ(k)-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce sanction (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to make valid or binding usually by a formal procedure (such as ratification)
2
: to give effective or authoritative approval or consent to
… such characters … look, talk, and act in ways sanctioned by society and novelistic tradition … Lawrence Chua
3
a
: to attach a sanction or penalty to the violation of (a right, obligation, or command)
… the status, procedures, rights, and duties of members are carefully defined by rules that are sanctioned by fines should they be contravened by members. Malcolm Ruel
b
: to impose a sanction or penalty upon
… a Long Island brokerage firm that, at the time, had serious Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC fraud charges pending against it and has since been heavily fined and sanctioned. Molly Ivins
sanctionable
ˈsaŋ(k)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce sanction (audio)
adjective

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Sanction Has Legal Origins

The noun sanction, meaning "authoritative approval" or "a coercive measure," entered English in the 15th century, and originally referred to a formal decree or law, especially an ecclesiastical decree. (The Latin sancire, meaning "to make holy," is an ancestor.) The noun's meaning then extended in different directions. By the end of the 17th century, it could refer to both a means of enforcing a law (a sense that in the 20th century we began using especially for economic penalties against nations violating international law) and the process of formally approving or ratifying a law. When the verb sanction appeared in the 18th century, it had to do with ratifying laws as well, but it soon acquired an additional, looser sense: "to approve."

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for sanction

approve, endorse, sanction, accredit, certify mean to have or express a favorable opinion of.

approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.

the parents approve of the marriage

endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.

publicly endorsed her for Senator

sanction implies both approval and authorization.

the President sanctioned covert operations

accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.

the board voted to accredit the college
must be certified to teach

Example Sentences

Noun The country acted without the sanction of the other nations. Their policy has legal sanction. Verb The government has sanctioned the use of force. His actions were not sanctioned by his superiors.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The classification enables Israel to jail those found to be members and sanction those who fund or assist them. Dov Lieber And Aaron Boxerman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 The league’s biggest sanction so far has been to decree the Stanley Cup won’t visit Russia this summer when the trophy makes the rounds among the winners, which will affect only Valeri Nichushkin of the Colorado Avalanche. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 Then again, this is a league that does not sanction players for such approaches. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2022 Markets are responding to the EU’s agreement in principle to cut 90 percent of oil imports from Russia, the bloc's toughest sanction yet on Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine three months ago. Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 1 June 2022 If there is a dispute over them, that is a matter for negotiation and at most a minor sanction. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Dorsey said in her 42-page order that dismissing plaintiff Kathryn Mayorga’s case outright with no option to file it again was a severe sanction, but said Ronaldo had been harmed by Stovall’s conduct. Ken Ritter, ajc, 29 June 2022 The ban on gold imports, which could amount to a penalty of tens of billions of dollars, appeared to be the primary new economic sanction to be imposed on Russia out of the summit. Ashley Parker, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 Dorsey said in her 42-page order that dismissing a case outright with no option to file it again is a severe sanction, but said Ronaldo had been harmed by Stovall’s conduct. Ken Ritter, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022
Verb
Markarova also called for the US to sanction all Russian private banks. Bloomberg.com, 12 Aug. 2022 On the economic and political front, the U.S. and its allies moved to further isolate and sanction the Kremlin. Yuras Karmanau, ajc, 12 Mar. 2022 The law, if passed, would allow the U.K. to sanction any company linked to the Russian state. Max Colchester, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2022 Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sanction an ex-lobbyist charged with bribery in the Ohio House Bill 6 corruption case for using his legal defense website to publish the personal information of a key witness in the government’s case. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2022 Use it to sanction off a crafting corner or dressing area. Tierney Mcafee, Country Living, 27 July 2022 Some states allow youth MMA to be regulated, while others don’t sanction the sport. Roman Stubbs, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022 The state elections commission decided not to sanction the 10 Republicans for their actions. Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2022 On the economic and political front, the U.S. and its allies have moved to further isolate and sanction the Kremlin. Mstyslav Chernov And Yuras Karmanau, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin sanction-, sanctio, from sancire to make holy — more at sacred

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sanction was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing sanction

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