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Definition sanction in British English
sanction
noun
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noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n/
▪ apply, ease, enforce, impose, lift
1
an official order to stop communication, trade, etc with a country that has broken international law
Example
Example
Talks continue over the conditions for lifting sanctions.
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