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sanction

sanction

Meaning of sanction

official permission or approval

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British English/ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
American English/ˈsæŋkʃən/
Russian transcription[ˈsanktsɨjə]
sanction
sanction - санкция
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sanction with Russian translation

sanction usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Город дал проекту официальную санкцию.

The city gave the project official sanction.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они действовали без санкции совета.

They acted without sanction from the board.

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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

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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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