sanction

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable

An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

Japanese Meaning

承認 / 認可 / 許可

The committee's sanction of the new charter made the reforms legally binding.

委員会による新しい憲章の承認が、改革を法的に拘束力のあるものにした。

Sense（1）

An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

Sense（2）

The United States enacted a new round of sanctions against the apartheid regime of South Africa.

Sense（3）

A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.

sanctions

（ plural ）