sanctioned
Example Sentences
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All three tankers were sanctioned by the U.S.
Efforts have been stepped up to tackle shadow fleets in recent months and a number of sanctioned tankers have been seized.
From BBC
The 72-year-old prosecutor has been sanctioned by the United States and the European Union for corruption.
From Barron's
It comes amid a US crackdown on sanctioned oil exports from Venezuela.
From BBC
“You’ve got to be off the course at a very specific time, and if you’re not, you can get sanctioned. So I inspect with a watch on.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
