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[ˈsaŋ(k)ʃn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule
(e.g: a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse)
- official permission or approval for an action
(e.g: he appealed to the bishop for his sanction)
Phrases:
Origin
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late Middle English (as a noun denoting an ecclesiastical decree): from French, from Latin sanctio(n-), from sancire ‘ratify’. The verb dates from the late 18th century
[ˈsaŋ(k)ʃn], (Verb)
Definitions:
- give official permission or approval for (an action)
(e.g: the scheme was sanctioned by the court)
- impose a sanction or penalty on
(e.g: foreigners in France illegally should be sent home, their employers sanctioned and border controls tightened up)
Phrases:
Origin
:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting an ecclesiastical decree): from French, from Latin sanctio(n-), from sancire ‘ratify’. The verb dates from the late 18th century
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