sanction
sanction
official permission or approval
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sanction with Russian translation
sanction usage examples
Город дал проекту официальную санкцию.
The city gave the project official sanction.
Они действовали без санкции совета.
They acted without sanction from the board.
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How to pronounce sanction and what this word means
sanction translation: санкция. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sanction
/ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
sanction translation
санкция
sanction examples
The city gave the project official sanction.
sanction transcription
/ˈsæŋk.ʃən/, /ˈsæŋkʃən/
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sanction meaning: what does it mean?
official permission or approval
sanction pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sanction is pronounced as /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sanction definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The city gave the project official sanction. Translation: Город дал проекту официальную санкцию.
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