A measure, including removal of diplomatic ties, ban on trade, or military intervention, adopted by a country, or group of countries, against another country for political reasons.
The approval, by some authority, that makes something valid.
give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
give authority or permission to
the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church"
formal and explicit approval
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society''s standards
official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union''s endorsement"
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"
the act of final authorization
official permission or approval
give sanction to
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
