sanctions
pronunciation
How to pronounce sanctions in British English:
UK ['sæŋkʃnz]
How to pronounce sanctions in American English:
US ['sæŋkʃnz]
Word Origin
- sanctions (n.)
- in international diplomacy, 1919, plural of sanction (n.) in the sense of "part or clause of a law which spells out the penalty for breaking it" (1650s).
Example
- 1. He has survived direct attacks from the united states and years of crippling international sanctions .
- 2. Sanctions , the devaluation of the currency , weak economic conditions and diplomacy did not stop the weapons program .
- 3. Libya has become a hot bed of energy investment since the lifting of trade sanctions seven years ago .
- 4. There are several steps that have to occur between his declaration and sanctions , and none are automatic .
- 5. Only turkey and brazil voted against the sanctions .