sanction

noun1 of 2

action taken to force a country to obey laws

• “Sanctions against governments engaging in war crimes are a moral obligation.”Tatoeba
• “Nations committing war crimes should face targeted sanctions.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To ratify; to make valid.