sanctions

punishments imposed by one country on another as a penalty for breaking international laws or agreements

sanciones, castigos

• impose sanctions against/on somebody/something

Collocations economic sanctions · international sanctions

• The UN imposed economic sanctions on the country.

  La ONU impuso sanciones económicas al país.

rules or restrictions that limit people's freedom to do something, especially as a punishment for breaking the law

restricciones, medidas restrictivas

• impose sanctions on somebody/something

Collocations travel sanctions · trade sanctions

• The government imposed travel sanctions on the region.

  El gobierno impuso restricciones de viaje en la región.

the formal punishment given to someone who has broken a law or rule, especially by a court of law

sanciones legales, castigos

• impose sanctions on somebody

Collocations court sanctions · legal sanctions

• The court imposed severe legal sanctions on the company.

  El tribunal impuso severas sanciones legales a la empresa.