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sanction
1.
noun
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
a)
An
approval
, by an
authority
, generally one that makes something
valid
.
b)
A
penalty
, or some
coercive
measure
, intended to
ensure
compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an
international
body
.
2.
verb
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
a)
To give
authorization
or
approval
to something; to
ratify
.
b)
To
penalize
a
state
, especially for violating
international
law
.
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