sanction

a punishment imposed as a penalty for disobeying a law, rule, or agreement

sanción, castigo

• economic sanctions

Collocations international sanctions · trade sanctions

• The country faces international sanctions.

  El país enfrenta sanciones internacionales.

official permission or approval for something to happen, especially in a legal context

autorización, permiso

• with the sanction of sb/sth

Collocations sanction from the government · sanction for a project

• The event was held with the sanction of the local authorities.

  El evento se llevó a cabo con la autorización de las autoridades locales.

to punish someone by officially punishing them for breaking the law or rules

castigar, sancionar

• sb sanctions sb/sth

Collocations sanction a fine · sanction disciplinary action

• The judge sanctioned the company for environmental violations.

  El juez sancionó a la empresa por violaciones ambientales.

to give official permission or approval for something to happen, especially in a legal context

autorizar, aprobar

• sb sanctions sth

Collocations sanction a project · sanction an agreement

• The board sanctioned the merger.

  El consejo autorizó la fusión.

to officially punish someone for breaking a law or rule

castigar, sancionar

• sb sanctions sb/sth

Collocations sanction disciplinary action · sanction a fine

• The court sanctioned the company for violating environmental laws.

  El tribunal sancionó a la empresa por violar las leyes ambientales.