sanction

1. (countable, uncountable)An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

   The whalers had been operating in the contested waters off the island with sanction from the Japanese government.

   Billigung, Sanktionierung

   са́нкцияsánkcija, разреше́ниеrazrešénije, одобре́ниеodobrénije

   са́нкціяsánkcija

2. (countable, in the plural, uncountable)A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.

   The United States enacted a new round of sanctions against the apartheid regime of South Africa.

   Sanktion

   са́нкцияsánkcija, наказа́ниеnakazánije

   са́нкціяsánkcija

3. (countable, uncountable)A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.

   Sanktionierung

   са́нкцияsánkcija

1. I doubt if sanctions will work.

   ruСомневаюсь, что санкции сработают. — marafon

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2. Tom will never sanction this.

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3. Sanctions might work.

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4. Unless Japan eliminates those unfair tariffs, the U.S. will impose sanctions.

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5. Iran was hit by international sanctions.

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