sanctions
nounUK /ˈsæŋkʃənz/
US /ˈsæŋkʃənz/
Punishments that one country gives to another to make it change its behavior.
The United Nations placed sanctions on the country to stop the fighting.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Official approvals or permissions given by an authority.
The new rules received sanctions from the school board.
3. Ways of enforcing the law or rules.
The court has several sanctions it can use against people who break the law.
4. Actions taken to punish someone for breaking a rule.
The referee applied sanctions against the player who cheated.