sanction

n. 核准,处罚,约束力
v. 制定制裁规则,认许,核准

例句与用法:

he book was translated without the sanction of the author.
这本书未经作者许可就给翻译了。

The church would not sanction the king's second marriage.
教会不会批准国王第二次结婚。

Western nations imposed tough sanctions on the country.
西方各国对这个国家实行了严厉制裁。

The minister can only act in this matter with the sanction of Parliament.
部长只有得到国会批准才能就此事采取行动。