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- [sangk-shuh n]
- /ˈsæŋk ʃən/
- /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sangk-shuh n]
- /ˈsæŋk ʃən/
Definitions of sanctions word
- noun sanctions authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. 1
- noun sanctions something that serves to support an action, condition, etc. 1
- noun sanctions something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc. 1
- noun sanctions Law. a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience. the penalty or reward. 1
- noun sanctions International Law. action by one or more states toward another state calculated to force it to comply with legal obligations. 1
- verb with object sanctions to authorize, approve, or allow: an expression now sanctioned by educated usage. 1
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Origin of sanctions
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin sānctiōn- (stem of sānctiō), equivalent to sānct(us) (past participle of sancīre to prescribe by law) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Sanctions
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sanctions popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sanctions usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sanctions
noun sanctions
- approvals — Plural form of approval.
- authorizations — Plural form of authorization.
- backings — Plural form of backing.
- bans — a public proclamation or edict.
- clearances — Plural form of clearance.
verb sanctions
- backs — a large tub, vat, or cistern used by dyers, brewers, distillers, etc., to hold liquids.
- charters — Plural form of charter.
- countenances — Plural form of countenance.
- crowns — Plural form of crown.
- fancies — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
Antonyms for sanctions
verb sanctions
- attacks — Plural form of attack.
- bars — Plural form of bar.
- cancels — Plural form of cancel.
- censors — Plural form of censor.
- counterchecks — Plural form of countercheck.
noun sanctions
- bans — a public proclamation or edict.
- catfights — Plural form of catfight.
- complaints — A statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
- counterarguments — Plural form of counterargument.
- criticisms — the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything.
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