What is the Spanish word for "sanction"?

Learn how to say "sanction" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sanction

Spanish

sanción

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Alternative translations of "sanction"

aprobación
autorización
castigo
pena

Examples of how to use "sanction" in Spanish

English
The country is facing a tough economic sanction.
Spanish
El país enfrenta una dura sanción económica.
English
The company faces a sanction for breaking rules.
Spanish
La empresa enfrenta una sanción por violar las reglas.
English
They sought sanction from the committee yesterday.
Spanish
Solicitaron la aprobación del comité ayer.
English
Public protests warned of a harsh sanction.
Spanish
Las protestas públicas advirtieron de una sanción severa.
English
The coach accepted the sanction without complaint.
Spanish
El entrenador aceptó la sanción sin queja.

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