Sanction (en. Sanction)

/sɑ̃kʁsjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Punitive measure taken against a state for political or economic reasons.

Economic sanctions were imposed on this country due to human rights violations.

Les sanctions économiques ont été imposées à ce pays en raison de violations des droits de l'homme.

Approval or authorization given by an authority.

The company received the government's sanction to proceed with the project.

L'entreprise a reçu la sanction du gouvernement pour procéder au projet.

verb

To formally approve or authorize something.

The committee sanctioned the bill proposal.

Le comité a sanctionné la proposition de loi.

From the Latin 'sanctio', meaning 'approval' or 'punishment'.

economic sanction

Measures taken by a country to negatively affect the economy of another country.

sanction économique

international sanctions

Measures taken by several countries towards a particular country.

sanctions internationales

to give a sanction

To grant permission or approval.

donner une sanction

to sanction

To impose a sanction or approve something.

sanctionner

sanctionable

Who can be subject to sanction.

sanctionnable

authorization

Consent granted by an authority.

autorisation

New term used to refer to a strict approval.

It's the boss's sanction for the new project.

C'est la sanction du boss pour le nouveau projet.

Expression used to refer to a punishment in an informal context.

He received a sanction for his behavior at work.

Il a reçu une sanction pour son comportement au travail.