Definitions for sanctions

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sanctions sanc·tion

Spelling: [sangk-shuh n]

IPA: /ˈsæŋk ʃən/

Sanctions is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 405 anagrams from letters in sanctions (acinnosst).

Definitions for sanctions

noun

1. authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
2. something that serves to support an action, condition, etc.
3. something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc.
4. Law. a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience. the penalty or reward.
5. International Law. action by one or more states toward another state calculated to force it to comply with legal obligations.

verb (used with object)

1. to authorize, approve, or allow:
2. to ratify or confirm:
3. to impose a sanction on; penalize, especially by way of discipline.

Origin of sanctions

1555-65; Latin sānctiōn- (stem of sānctiō), equivalent to sānct(us) (past participle of sancīre to prescribe by law) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for sanctions

To the workers themselves, on the other hand, such actions have all the sanctions of conscience.

UPDATE: "My firm has done nothing to shield anyone or any entity from any sanctions," Goldin told The Daily Beast in an email.

Britain, Europe, U.S.A. made their own sanctions against Russia.

Imam Bheel, as locals call him, was added to a list of worldwide traffickers subject to U.S. sanctions in 2009.

When true hearts meet, there is that within which sanctions their love, and says it is good.

Rio Tinto also reiterated that holdings in the mine are fully compliant with the current sanctions regime.

Anything he objects to, or sanctions, I object to, or agree with.

Mamma sanctions the gift, so you need have no scruples about accepting them.

According to Belkovsky, both officials got out in time to escape new Western sanctions.

Superstition had lent its awful power to the sanctions of religion.