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sanction

[sangk-shuhn] / ˈsæŋk ʃən /




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Attacking foul before the ball is in play: The Ifab has given Fifa permission to allow a VAR review if it directly leads to a goal, penalty or disciplinary sanction.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But it’s a startling precedent to sanction a citizen of an ally with independent courts for mere legal advocacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He does not necessarily get universal sanction from the press.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

When providers submit high bills, insurers often attempt to negotiate lower prices and can investigate and sanction providers suspected of fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I said this almost involuntarily, and, with as little sanction of free will, my tears gushed out.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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