The U.S. government is to impose two of the sanctions against those countries.
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Sanctions
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Synonyms for "sanctions" (245 found)
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blessingcarte blanchecertificatecertificationcertifycharterclearancecommissioncomplianceconcurrencecondescendconfirmconfirmationconnivanceconnive atconsentconsent toconsent to silentlyconstitutecosign
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countenancecountersigncountersignaturecredentialsdeclare lawfuldecreedeigndisciplinedisendorseeagernessempowerempowermentenableenablingenactenactmentencourageencouragementendorseendorsementenfranchiseenfranchisemententitleentitlementestablishesteemfacultyfancyfavorfavorable votefiatformulatefranchisegive consentgive official sanctiongive permissiongive powergive the go-aheadgive the imprimaturgive thumbs upgo aheadgo along withgo-aheadgrantgreen lighthave no objectionhear
Noun(5 words)
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helphold withimprimaturindorseinitialjohn hancockjustifykeep in countenanceleavelegalizationlegalizelegislatelegislationlegitimatelegitimatizationlegitimatizelegitimizationlegitimizeletlicense
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makemake a regulationmake legalnodnod assentnot refusenotarizationnotarizeokokayordainpasspass onpass uponpassagepatentpenaltypermissionpermitprerogativeprescribeprivilegepromotepromotionpromptitudepromptnesspunishmentput in forceratificationratifyreadinessrecognizerecommendationredressregulaterespectretaliationretributionrubber stampsay amen tosay ayesay yessealseal of approvalsecondsigilsignsign and sealsignaturesignetsponsorsponsorshipstampstamp of approvalsubmissionsubscribesubscribe tosubscriptionsufferancesupportsustainswear and affirmswear totake kindly tothe nodthink well oftolerateundersignunderwriteungrudgingnessunloathnessunreluctanceupholdvalidatevalidationview with favorvisavisevoicevotevote affirmativelyvote ayevouchsafewarrantwarrantywillingnesswink atyeayea voteyield assent
Noun(9 words)
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The U. N. moved to impose sanctions.
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It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.
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Unless Japan eliminates those barriers, the U.S. will take sanctions.
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