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sanction in Persian

تحریم tahrim

/ˈsæŋkʃən//ˈseɪ̯ŋkʃən/

sanction in Persian: تحریم (tahrim). In English, sanction means an approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

Persian words for sanction

penalty or coercive measure
تحریم tahrim
to penalize a state, especially for violating international law
تحریم tahrim

English meaning of sanction

  1. noun An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
  2. noun A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
  3. noun A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
  4. verb To ratify; to make valid.

Full definition of sanction

sanction in a sentence

  • The whalers had been operating in the contested waters off the island with sanction from the Japanese government.
  • The United States enacted a new round of sanctions against the apartheid regime of South Africa.
  • The school's inaction further sanctions this misbehavior.

Synonyms of sanction

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Questions about sanction in Persian

What is the meaning of sanction in Persian?
Sanction in Persian is تحریم (tahrim).
معنی sanction چیست؟
Sanction: تحریم (tahrim).
What does sanction mean in English?
Sanction means an approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

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