sanction

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsæŋkʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsæŋkʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sangkshən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
sanction n (law: official approval)sanción, autorización, aprobación nf
sanction n (law: boycott) (legal)sanción nf
  castigo, boicot, boicoteo nm
 The recent sanctions on imported meat have hurt the economy.
 Las recientes sanciones sobre la carne importada han afectado la economía.
sanctions npl (penalty measures) (castigos)sanciones nfpl
 The government will impose sanctions on the terrorist nation.
 El gobierno impondrá sanciones a la nación terrorista.
sanction [sth] vtr (law: approve officially)autorizar vtr
  aprobar vtr
 The president has sanctioned the use of force in the dangerous region.
 Th presidente autorizó el uso de fuerza en la peligrosa región.
sanction [sb] vtr (law: penalize) (por indisciplina)sancionar vtr
  castigar vtr
  amonestar vtr
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
financial sanction n (fine)sanción financiera grupo nom
 The financial sanctions were imposed on Iran to encourage nuclear cooperation.
 Las sanciones económicas se impusieron en Irán para fomentar la cooperación nuclear.
  multa nf
 Las multas se impusieron en Irán para fomentar la cooperación nuclear.
pragmatic sanction n (imperial decree)pragmática sanción loc nom f
Pragmatic Sanction n (decree limiting papal power)Pragmática Sanción loc nom f
Pragmatic Sanction n (Austrian decree of 1713)Pragmática Sanción loc nom f
trade sanction n (business: penalty)sanción comercial nf + adj mf
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Collocations: [economic, trade, legal, disciplinary] sanctions, sanction the [use, ruling, creation, move], a [range, set] of sanctions, more...

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