sanction
US /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
UK /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
1.
kelulusan, izin
official permission or approval for an action
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The government gave its sanction to the new trade agreement.
Kerajaan memberikan kelulusannya kepada perjanjian perdagangan baharu.
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The project cannot proceed without official sanction.
Projek tidak boleh diteruskan tanpa kelulusan rasmi.
2.
sekatan, hukuman
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule
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Economic sanctions were imposed on the country.
Sekatan ekonomi dikenakan ke atas negara itu.
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The company faces severe sanctions for violating environmental regulations.
Syarikat itu menghadapi sekatan berat kerana melanggar peraturan alam sekitar.
1.
meluluskan, memberi kebenaran
give official permission or approval for (an action)
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The committee refused to sanction the new spending proposal.
Jawatankuasa enggan meluluskan cadangan perbelanjaan baharu itu.
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The board will meet to sanction the merger.
Lembaga akan bermesyuarat untuk meluluskan penggabungan itu.
2.
menyekat, menghukum
impose a penalty or punishment on
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The organization decided to sanction the member for unethical behavior.
Organisasi memutuskan untuk menyekat ahli kerana tingkah laku tidak beretika.
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The international community may sanction the regime for human rights abuses.
Komuniti antarabangsa mungkin menyekat rejim itu kerana pencabulan hak asasi manusia.