

The country faced sanctions for its actions.
A penalty or punishment for breaking a rule or law.
The athlete received sanctions for doping.
The company faced sanctions after violating safety regulations.
The government imposed sanctions on the corrupt officials.
economic sanctions
trade sanctions
international sanctions
penalty
punishment
retribution
The committee decided to sanction the new project.
To officially approve or allow something.
The school will sanction the field trip next week.
The government plans to sanction the new law soon.
They hope to sanction the funding for the program.
sanction a proposal
sanction an agreement
sanction a decision
approve
authorize
permit