/ˈsæŋkʃn/
sanc·tion
BrE /ˈsæŋkʃn/
NAmE /ˈsæŋkʃn/
[C, usually pl.]
~ (against sb)
an official order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do sth, such as obeying international law
Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.
The economic sanctions have been lifted.
International relations
Trade
facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
form/join a trading bloc
live in/compete in a global/the world economy
support/promote free trade
adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on sth)
have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
embrace/resist/drive globalization
Politics and law
conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
require/use/conduct diplomacy
establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations
foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)
cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
Meetings and agreements
have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit
launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
Conflict
be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
compromise/endanger/protect national security
justify/be in favour of/ (especially US) be in favor of/be against military intervention
threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action
impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
close/protect/secure/patrol the border
lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
Aid
negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
send/provide/request/cut off military aid
bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
deliver/distribute medical supplies/(BrE) food parcels
fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty
[U] (formal)
official permission or approval for an action or a change
SYN authorization
These changes will require the sanction of the court.
[C]
~ (against sth)
a course of action that can be used, if necessary, to make people obey a law or behave in a particular way
SYN penalty
The ultimate sanction will be the closure of the restaurant.
sanc·tion
BrE /ˈsæŋkʃn/
NAmE /ˈsæŋkʃn/
~ sth
(formal)
to give permission for sth to take place
The government refused to sanction a further cut in interest rates.
~ sb/sth
(specialist)
to punish sb/sth; to impose a sanction (1) on sth