sanctions

Definition

Official penalties or restrictions imposed by a government or authority against a person, organization, or country to enforce laws or change behavior.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'sanctio,' meaning 'a decree or ordinance,' which itself stems from 'sanctus,' meaning 'sacred or holy.' Historically, it referred to a law that enforced its provisions with a penalty, later evolving to mean the penalty itself.

In the news

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