sanction

noun and verb41 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3
economic sanction9.0

Relating to punishment, usually plural 'sanctions'.

financial sanction8.5

Relating to punishment, usually plural 'sanctions'.

severe sanction7.8

Relating to punishment, usually plural 'sanctions'.

strict sanction7.7

Relating to punishment, usually plural 'sanctions'.

official sanction7.0

Relating to official permission.

government sanction6.5

Relating to official permission.

officially sanction6.8

To give official permission.

legally sanction6.2

To permit by law.

socially sanction5.8

To permit by social convention.

the imposition of sanctions8.2

The act of applying sanctions (punishment).

sanction against8.7

Used to indicate the target of a punishment.

with sb/sth's sanction5.5

Indicates that permission has been given.

impose sanction9.2

To put sanctions (punishment) into effect.

lift sanction8.8

To remove sanctions (punishment).

apply sanction8.0

To put sanctions (punishment) into effect.

end sanction7.5

To remove sanctions (punishment).

give sanction6.0

To give official permission for something.

refuse to sanction6.7

To not give official permission.

Collocations with "sanction"

... + sanction

use