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In natural English speech, "sanction" appears in contexts such as: "Um I would like also to recall um that we have a proposal currently in the council to include Ben-Gvir on the sanction list under the global human rights sanctions regime. And uh the EU calls for the full implementation of the UNSC uh 2803 in line with the other relevant". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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Um I would like also to recall um that we have a proposal currently in the council to include Ben-Gvir on the

sanction list under the global human rights sanctions regime.

And uh the EU calls for the full implementation of the UNSC uh 2803 in line with the other relevant

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noun

An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

“The whalers had been operating in the contested waters off the island with sanction from the Japanese government.”

Synonyms:approbation consent accedence allowance

noun

A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.

“The United States enacted a new round of sanctions against the apartheid regime of South Africa.”

Synonyms:correction punishment boycott embargo

verb

To ratify; to make valid.

verb

To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.

“The school's inaction further sanctions this misbehavior.”

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