Sanction

刑罰 /刑罚

xíngfá

(penalty or coercive measure)

制裁

zhìcái

(penalty or coercive measure)

同意

tóngyì

(approval, by an authority, that makes something valid)

批准

pīzhǔn

(approval, by an authority, that makes something valid)

認可 /认可

rènkě

(approval, by an authority, that makes something valid)

制裁

zhìcái

(to penalize a state, especially for violating international law)

同意

tóngyì

(to give authorization or approval to)

批准

pīzhǔn

(to give authorization or approval to)

認可 /认可

rènkě

(to give authorization or approval to)