be sanctioned

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In written submissions, Richardson argued his clients should not be sanctioned since the rule breach was "limited in scope, technical in nature, and had no material impact on the election".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Mr Justice Butcher said he was "satisfied" the pair should not be sanctioned and had taken "appropriate steps to put it right".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The LA Alliance ran out of patience, telling Judge Carter in February 2024 that the city was 447 days late in finalizing its plan and should be sanctioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

BBC Sport has learned that, under the current proposals, any club breaching the rules for a second time would be sanctioned with a six-point deduction, plus a further point for every £6.5m of overspend.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Repairs, except what you could do for yourself, had to be sanctioned by remote committees which were liable to hold up even the mending of a window pane for two years.

From "1984" by George Orwell