sanctions meaning
sanctions :
penalties, restrictions
noun
▪ The country faced sanctions for breaking the rules.
▪ The country faced penalties for breaking the rules.
▪ Sanctions were imposed to stop the illegal trade.
▪ Penalties were applied to stop the illegal trade.
paraphrasing
▪ penalty – punishment
▪ embargo – trade ban
▪ restriction – limit
▪ prohibition – ban
sanctions :
to approve, to allow
verb
▪ The board sanctioned the new policy.
▪ The board approved the new policy.
▪ The committee sanctioned the event.
▪ The committee allowed the event.
paraphrasing
▪ authorize – to approve
▪ permit – to allow
▪ endorse – to support
▪ ratify – to confirm
Pronunciation
sanctions [ˈsæŋk.ʃənz]
The stress is on 'sanc' and sounds like 'sank-shuhnz'.
Common phrases and grammar about sanctions
sanctions - Common meaning
noun
penalties, restrictions
verb
to approve, to allow
Part of Speech Changes for "sanctions"
▪ sanctionable (adjective) – can be approved or punished
▪ sanctioned (adjective) – approved or punished
Common Expressions with "sanctions"
▪ impose sanctions – to apply penalties
▪ lift sanctions – to remove penalties
▪ sanction a decision – to approve a decision
▪ economic sanctions – trade penalties
Important examples of sanctions in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, sanctions often refer to penalties or restrictions.
Example of a confusing word: sections (parts or divisions)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, sanction as a verb often appears to mean approve or allow.
sanctions
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
impose sanctions
'apply penalties', often used in political or economic contexts.
sanction a measure
means 'approve a step or action', used in formal settings.
Differences between similar words and sanctions
sanctions
,
penalty
differences
Sanctions are often formal penalties, while penalties can be any punishment.
sanctions
,
approval
differences
Sanction as a verb means to approve, while approval is a noun meaning consent or agreement.
Words with the same origin as sanctions
The origin of sanctions
The word sanctions comes from the Latin 'sanctio', meaning a decree or ordinance.
Word structure
It has the root sanct (holy, decree), and suffix ion (noun), meaning a decree or ordinance.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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