Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb
sanction
IPA pronunciation: /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
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Санкционировать, одобрять
English definition
Give official permission or approval for an action; also impose penalty.
Example
The ethics board sanctioned the trial after reviewing safety protocols.
Collocations
- officially sanction
- sanction an action
- impose sanctions
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