sanction

sanction
sanction [sɑ̃ksjɔ̃]
feminine noun
( = condamnation) sanction ; (économique, politique) sanction ; (à élève) punishment ; ( = conséquence) penalty (de for)
• sanction pénale penalty
• prendre des sanctions contre or à l'encontre de [+ pays] to impose sanctions against ; [+ joueur, club] to take disciplinary action against ; [+ élève] to punish
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sɑ̃ksjɔ̃
nom féminin
1) (peine) Droit penalty, sanction; Administration disciplinary measure; École punishment

prendre des sanctions contre quelqu'un — gén to discipline somebody; Administration to take disciplinary action against somebody

2) (jugement) verdict
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sɑ̃ksjɔ̃ nf
1) (= mesure) sanction

prendre des sanctions contre — to impose sanctions on

sanction pénale — penalty

2) (= conséquence) consequence, penalty

la sanction a été immédiate — there were immediate consequences

3) (approbation ou rejet)

la sanction des urnes — the verdict of the ballot box

la sanction des électeurs — the verdict of the electorate

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sanction nf
1 (peine) Jur penalty, sanction; Admin disciplinary measure; Scol punishment; la sanction de l'échec the penalty for failure; prendre des sanctions contre qn gén to discipline sb; Admin to take disciplinary action against sb; prendre des sanctions économiques contre to impose economic sanctions on; maintenir/lever les sanctions to maintain/lift sanctions; prononcer une sanction contre un joueur Sport to penalize a player;
2 (ratification, approbation) sanction; (jugement) verdict; recevoir une sanction officielle to be given official sanction; la sanction des électeurs va tomber le 2 mars voters will give their verdict on 2 March.
Composés
sanction disciplinaire Admin disciplinary measure; sanction pénale Jur penalty.
[sɑ̃ksjɔ̃] nom féminin
1. [mesure répressive] sanction
imposer des sanctions à to apply sanctions against, to impose sanctions on
lever des sanctions (prises) contre to raise (the) sanctions against
prendre des sanctions contre to take sanctions against
sanctions diplomatiques/économiques diplomatic/economic sanctions
2. ÉDUCATION & SPORT punishment, disciplinary action (substantif non comptable) (soutenu)
prendre des sanctions contre un élève to punish a pupil
prendre des sanctions contre un sportif to take disciplinary action against an athlete
3. DROIT sanction, penalty
sanction pénale penal sanction
4. [approbation] sanction, ratification
5. (soutenu) [conséquence] result, outcome

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