- punitive sanction
- sanction imposed as a form of punishment
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
punitive sanction
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sanction — sanc·tion 1 / saŋk shən/ n 1: a punitive or coercive measure or action that results from failure to comply with a law, rule, or order a sanction for contempt 2: explicit or official approval 3: an economic or military coercive measure adopted usu … Law dictionary
sanction — [ sɑ̃ksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XVIIIe; « précepte » XIVe; lat. sanctio, de sancire « prescrire » I ♦ 1 ♦ Hist., dr. Acte par lequel le souverain, le chef du pouvoir exécutif revêt une mesure législative de l approbation qui la rend exécutoire. Pragmatique… … Encyclopédie Universelle
sanction — [n1] authorization acquiescence, allowance, approbation, approval, assent, authority, backing, confirmation, consent, countenance, encouragement, endorsement, fiat, go ahead*, green light*, leave, nod, okay*, permission, permit, ratification,… … New thesaurus
sanction — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (usually sanctions) punishment ADJECTIVE ▪ economic, financial, military, trade ▪ civil, criminal, disciplinary … Collocations dictionary
sanction — 1. noun 1) trade sanctions Syn: penalty, punishment, deterrent; punitive action, discipline, restriction; embargo, ban, prohibition, boycott Ant: reward 2) the scheme has the sanction of the court … Thesaurus of popular words
sanction — I sanction, verb To assent, concur, confirm, reprimand, or ratify. U. S. v. Tillinghast, D.C.R.I., 55 F.2d 279, 283. Approval or ratification II sanction, noun Penalty or other mechanism of enforcement used to provide incentives for obedience… … Black's law dictionary
punitive — adj. Punitive is used with these nouns: ↑damage, ↑expedition, ↑measure, ↑raid, ↑sanction, ↑tariff … Collocations dictionary
sanction — /ˈsæŋkʃən / (say sangkshuhn) noun 1. authoritative permission; countenance or support given to an action, etc.; solemn ratification. 2. something serving to support an action, etc. 3. binding force given, or something which gives binding force,… …
sanction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. permission, confirmation, ratification, approval, approbation; interdiction, penalty, punishment. See legality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Approval] Syn. consent, acquiescence, assent; see permission . 2 … English dictionary for students
sanction — 1. A punitive measure taken by one country against another. Often adopted as an alternative to war, sanctions usually take the form of restrictions of economic activity or cultural exchange. Sanctions are often directed at specific economic… … Auditor's dictionary
