sanction
Oxford 5000 vocabulary |C1|1100 vocabularyGRE vocabulary sanc‧tion /ˈsæŋkʃən/ noun
sanction verb [transitive]
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جریمه ضمانت اجرا، تصدیق، مجازات اقتصادی، تصویب کردن، فرمان، فتوای کلیسایی، سوگند، تصویب، جواز، تایید رسمی، دارای مجوز قانونی دانستن، ضمانت اجرایی معین کردن، ضمانت اجرایی قانون، قانون فقه: ضمانت اجرا، تجویز کردن، بازرگانی: مجازات کردن، مجازات، ورزش: به رسمیت شناختن
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Synonyms & Related Words sanction[noun]Synonyms:- permission, approval, authority, authorization, backing, O.K.
or okay
(informal), stamp
or seal of approval
- often plural: ban, boycott, coercive measures, embargo, penalty
[verb]Synonyms:- permit, allow, approve, authorize, endorse
Antonyms: interdiction, interdict
Contrasted words: restraint, debarment, interdict, prohibition, disapprobation, disapproval, objection, ban, disallow, forbid, prohibit
Related Words: approval,
authorization,
consent,
permission,
approbation,
confirmation,
encouragement,
ratification,
recommendation,
support,
authorize,
commission,
license
English Thesaurus: allow, let, permit, give somebody permission, give your consent, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionary I. sanc‧tion1 /ˈsæŋkʃ
ən/
noun[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Old French;
Origin: Latin sanctio, from sancire; ⇒ saint]
1. sanctions [plural] official orders or laws stopping trade, communication etc with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make political changes ⇒
embargosanctions against US sanctions against Cuba a resolution to impose sanctions (=start using sanctions) on North Korea the threat of trade sanctions The UN Security Council may impose economic sanctions. Any talk about lifting sanctions (=ending them) is premature.2. [uncountable] formal official permission, approval, or acceptance
Synonym : approval:
Apparently, the aide had acted without White House sanction.3. [countable] formal a form of punishment that can be used if someone disobeys a rule or law
Synonym : punishment:
the harshest possible sanction which could be imposed [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. sanction2 verb [transitive] formal1. to officially accept or allow something
Synonym : approve:
The church refused to sanction the king’s second marriage.2. be sanctioned by something to be made acceptable by something:
a barbaric custom, but one sanctioned by long usage [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocations sanction nounI. official permission ADJ. official | divine, religious VERB + SANCTION give sb/sth The conference gave its official sanction to the change of policy. PREP. with/without sb/sth's ~ No decision can be taken without the sanction of the complete committee. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
sanction II. punishment ADJ. heavy, severe, strict | final, ultimate | effective | limited | available The school will use all available sanctions to maintain discipline.
civil, criminal, disciplinary | legal, penal, social VERB + SANCTION impose | use PREP. ~ against There were strict sanctions against absenteeism.
~ for Employers imposed heavy sanctions for union activity. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
sanction III. (usually sanctions) against a country ADJ. punitive | international, UN | economic, financial, military, trade VERB + SANCTION impose | lift | break Some companies have broken sanctions by supplying arms to the warring states.
call for SANCTION + NOUN order The company is in breach of a sanctions order.
busting Several firms were under investigation for sanctions busting. PREP. ~ against The UN called for sanctions against the invading country. PHRASES the imposition of sanctions, the lifting of sanctions, a threat of sanctions [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
sanction verb ADV. officially | legally, socially Slavery was once socially sanctioned.
tacitly He had tacitly sanctioned repression against the opposition parties. VERB + SANCTION refuse to [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
Thesaurus allow to say that someone can do something – used about parents, teachers, or people in authority:
They don’t allow students to chew gum in the classroom. I’m not allowed to stay out after ten o'clock.let [not in passive] to allow someone to do something.
Let is not used in the passive, and is much more commonly used in everyday English than
allow:
Will your Mum let you come to the party? I’ll borrow John’s bicycle, if he’ll let me.permit formal if something is permitted, it is allowed according to the rules - used especially on written notices and announcements:
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building.give somebody permission used when someone in an important official position decides to allow someone to do something:
He was given special permission to leave school early. The Home Office has given him permission to stay in Britain indefinitely.give your consent to say that you will allow someone to do something that will affect you personally, or a member of your family, when you have a legal right to say ‘no’:
Her parents have given their consent to the marriage. You can’t build on someone’s land without the owner’s consent.give something the go-ahead to officially allow a planned project or activity to happen:
The government finally gave the go-ahead for a new terminal at Heathrow airport. A new nuclear plant has been given the go-ahead.authorize to officially or legally allow someone to do something - used about laws or people:
The UN resolution would authorize the use of force. I never authorized them to give information about me to other banks.entitle to give someone the right to do or have something:
The pass entitles you to travel on any bus, at any time, in Norwich. If the goods are faulty, the customer is entitled to a refund.sanction formal to give official approval and support for something:
The Truman administration refused to sanction a military attack. The advertisements were sanctioned by the candidate himself.have a permit Do you have a resident's parking permit?need/require a permit EU citizens no longer need a permit to work in the UK.get a permit You have to get a special permit in order to visit the Saiq plateau.issue a permit Up to ten fishing permits are issued each day.obtain a permit (=more formal than 'get') Hunters are required to obtain a permit.apply for a permit Farmers must apply for permits to use the new chemicals.a work permit She had problems getting a work permit for the States.a parking permit You’ll need to apply for a residential parking permit.a travel permit Palestinians have to obtain a travel permit for travel between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.a residence permit (
also residency permit especially American English)
(=one that allows you to live in a country) Residence permits will be limited to five years.an export permit An export permit is required for the export of this timber.a gun permit More than 300,000 civilians, in a country of 6 million, have gun permits.a fishing permit To fish you’ll need a rod licence and a fishing permit. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲