sanction

制裁，处罚；认可；支持英释nnofficial orders or laws stopping trade, communication etc with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make political changes

制裁，处罚；批准；鼓励英释vvto officially accept or allow something

1 legal sanction,n. 法律制裁

2 economic sanction,[经]经济制裁

1 a resolution to impose sanctions (= start using sanctions ) on DPRK.对朝鲜实施制裁的决议

2 the threat of trade sanctions.贸易制裁的威胁

3 The UN security council may impose economic sanctions ..联合国安理会可能会实施经济制裁。

4 Any talk about lifting sanctions (= ending them ) is premature..现时就谈取消制裁为时过早。