The verb or noun 'sanction', frequently used in the context of church or government, has two opposing meanings. One meaning is 'to allow, to encourage' (verb), or 'authorization, permission' (noun). You could use these definitions in sentences such as:
We have the sanction of our company to undertake this procedure; the board is happy with our proposals and voted for the sanction.
The Church will probably refuse to sanction an annulment of the marriage in this case. Their sanction appears very unlikely.
The actor alleges he did not sanction the biography; he claims his sanction was not even sought.
The other meaning is 'to deter, to punish' (verb), or 'deterrent, punishment' (noun). Sentences using the term in this way include:
The UN voted to sanction the country until satisfied it intends to comply with international law; the sanctions will be lifted when the UN is certain this will happen.
If the couple continue with the wedding the Church may sanction them; this sanction will apply from the moment the ceremony is completed.
The actor believes he has a case for sanctioning the publishers and intends to seek sanctions against them unless they withdraw the unauthorized biography.
The company will sanction employees who violate the code of conduct by issuing warnings or suspensions.
The United Nations imposed sanctions on the country for violating international treaties.
(noun) The government placed a sanction on the company after discovering its illegal activities. (verb) The school would not sanction the use of its auditorium for political events.
The government decided to impose economic sanctions on the country for violating international agreements.
The company imposed a sanction on the employee for violating company policy, resulting in a suspension from work.
The United Nations imposed sanctions on the country to pressure them to comply with international laws.
Many leaders did not approve of or sanction the civil war.
The United Nations imposed sanctions on the country for violating international treaties.
(noun) The government placed a sanction on the company after discovering its illegal activities. (verb) The school would not sanction the use of its auditorium for political events.
The government decided to impose economic sanctions on the country for violating international agreements.
a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse.
The United Nations imposed sanctions on the country to pressure them to comply with international laws.
The company imposed a sanction on the employee for violating company policy, resulting in a suspension from work.
The word "sanction" is used as either a noun, meaning an approval or acceptance of something, or a reward or punishment for something; or as a verb meaning to enact, ratify, or allow an event to occur, such as the passage of a law. The proper use of the word in a sentence as a noun is as follows: "The sanction calls for a punishment of thirty days in jail for that offense." However, if in use as a verb, the proper sentence usage would be as follows: "The protest has been sanctioned by the proper authorities, officer."
The United Nations imposed economic sanctions on the country in response to its human rights violations.
A penal sanction - is time added on to a sentence for bad behaviour. For example - in the UK, a sentence of less than five years usually means (if the convict behaves) he will serve half of it. If the prisoner does something that warrants a sanction - he would get time added on to his sentence - up to the maximum he would serve without 'parole'.
Punitive sanction" includes a sanction of imprisonment if the sentence is for a definite period of time. ex> The Iraqui disctator has been on the receiving end of punitive sanctions for ten years now.
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