sanction
Example Sentences
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Treasury can block the dollar transfers under existing sanction authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The committee also recommends introducing an independent regulator of property management agents, with the power to sanction rogue agents and remove their licence to operate.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
A spokesperson for Zanjani denied the U.S. allegations and told the Journal, “He has neither required nor relied upon any cryptocurrency exchange for the purpose of money laundering or sanction evasion.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"A league arbitration panel has dismissed Southampton Football Club's appeal against the independent disciplinary commission's sanction following the admittance of multiple breaches of EFL regulations," the EFL said on Wednesday evening.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“Well, papa, if this is not encouragement to marry, I do not know what is. And I should never have expected you to be lending your sanction to such vanity-baits for poor young ladies.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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