C1nounformalpoliticslaw
US/ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
UK/ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
an official order that limits trade or contact with a country to make it obey rules; also a punishment
In context
Several countries placed economic sanctions on the government after the invasion.
The sanctions made it difficult for the country to sell its oil.
Students who cheat will face sanctions, including failing the course.
Words that go with sanction
verb + noun
- impose sanctionsThe UN imposed sanctions on the regime.
- lift sanctionsThe US agreed to lift sanctions next year.
- face sanctionsClubs that break the rules face sanctions.
adjective + noun
- economic sanctionsEconomic sanctions hurt ordinary people too.
noun + preposition
- sanctions againstThey called for sanctions against the company.
noun + noun
- trade sanctionsTrade sanctions reduced the country's exports.