Sanction | Mean of sanction in English Dictionary

/ˈsæŋkʃən/

• Noun
• an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc.
1. The United Nations has decided to impose trade/economic sanctions on the country.
2. Sanctions against the country have been lifted.
• official permission or approval
1. The country acted without the sanction of the other nations.
2. Their policy has/lacks legal sanction.
• Verb
• to officially accept or allow (something)
1. The government has sanctioned the use of force.
2. His actions were not sanctioned by his superiors.