# sanctions

Pronunciation: say "SANGK-shuhnz" /ˈsæŋkʃənz/

## Noun

1. Plural of sanction. — plural of sanction
   - Simple: Plural of sanction. Use this form when you mean more than one.
   - _The council voted to lift the trade sanctions after months of negotiation._
   - _Economic sanctions often hurt ordinary citizens more than the leaders they target._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of sanction. — third-person singular simple present indicative of sanction
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of sanction. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The committee sanctions only projects that meet its strict environmental guidelines._
   - _Whenever a member breaks the rules, the league sanctions them with a fine._

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