sanction

• Sustantivo con dos significados opuestos: 1) aprobación o autorización oficial para realizar una acción; 2) castigo o medida coercitiva impuesta contra un país, organización o persona por violar normas o el derecho internacional.

A noun with two contrasting meanings: 1) official approval or authorization for an action; 2) a penalty or coercive measure imposed against a country, organization, or individual for violating rules or international law.

1. Official approvalB2formal

   Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.

   Sanción (aprobación oficial)

   • The project received the government's sanction to proceed.
   • The committee gave its sanction for the new policy.
   • Without the board's sanction, the plan cannot be implemented.

   Sinónimosaccreditationapprovalauthorizationendorsementimprimaturlicencepermissionratificationwarrant

   Antónimosbandisapprovalprohibitionrefusalveto

2. Penalty or punishmentB2formalpolitical

   A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule, often used in international relations.

   Sanción (penalización)

   • The UN imposed economic sanctions on the country.
   • The company faced sanctions for violating trade regulations.
   • Sanctions were lifted after the agreement was signed.

   Sinónimosboycottdeterrentembargopenaltypunishmentrestriction

   Antónimosencouragementincentivereward

• Verbo que significa autorizar, aprobar o permitir oficialmente algo, o imponer una sanción o medida punitiva.

A verb used to indicate the act of authorizing, approving, or officially permitting something, or imposing a penalty or punitive measure.

1. Authorize or approveB2formal

   To give official permission or approval for an action.

   Sancionar (aprobar)

   • The government sanctioned the use of the new drug.
   • The committee sanctioned the project after reviewing the budget.
   • The school board sanctioned the new curriculum.

   Sinónimosallowapproveauthorizeendorselicensepermitratifywarrant

   Antónimosbandisallowforbidprohibitveto

2. B2formal

   To impose a penalty or punishment for breaking a rule or law.

   Imponer una sanción

   • The court sanctioned the company for violating safety regulations.
   • The UN sanctioned the country for its human rights abuses.
   • The athlete was sanctioned for using performance-enhancing drugs.

   Sinónimoschastisedisciplinefinepunish