Sanction

"Sanction" in German

Billigung

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

Sanktion

(penalty or coercive measure)

Sanktionierung

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

Sanktionierung

(stipulation specifying the above)

sanktionieren

(to give authorization or approval to)

sanktionieren

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

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