sanction
noun
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
sanctions
Example Sentences
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In contrast to Ukraine, relations between the US and Russia appear to have partially thawed in recent weeks, as Trump waived some sanctions and agreed a deal to import Russian diesel for the American market.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Unless something changes to avert U.S. sanctions, it could be their last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"The fact that there are sanctions establishes the fact that there have been violations."
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Join us for a discussion of the latest developments in sanctions, export controls, investment screening and international trade compliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
He’d violated State Department economic sanctions against Yugoslavia by playing a $5 million chess match against Boris Spassky in Sveti Stefan, Montenegro, in 1992, and an arrest warrant had been issued at that time.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
