sanction
C1Frequent NGSL-3UK /ˈsæŋkʃn/US /ˈsæŋkʃn/
Meaning
noun
an official order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do something, such as obeying international law
“Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.”
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Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.
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