sanction; punish; restrain
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to impose sanctions/punishment; to restrain by force
formalTypically refers to official, formal actions taken by governments or international bodies against a country, organization, or individual, often involving legal, economic, or military measures. Used in political and legal contexts.
Lián联
hé合
guó国
duì对
gāi该
guó国
shí实
shī施
le了
jīng经
jì济
zhì制
cái裁
。
The United Nations imposed economic sanctions on that country.
Rèn任
hé何
wéi违
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
dōu都
jiāng将
shòu受
dào到
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
zhì制
cái裁
。
Any illegal act will be subject to legal sanctions.
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Guó国
jì际
shè社
huì会
kě可
néng能
huì会
zhì制
cái裁
nà那
xiē些
qīn侵
fàn犯
rén人
quán权
de的
zhèng政
quán权
。
The international community may sanction regimes that violate human rights.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
wéi违
fǎn反
mào贸
yì易
xié协
dìng定
ér而
miàn面
lín临
zhì制
cái裁
。
This company faces sanctions for violating trade agreements.