Collocations for sanction - noun
1. official permission
ADJ.
official | divine, religious
VERB + SANCTION
give sb/sth
The conference gave its official sanction to the change of policy.
The conference gave its official sanction to the change of policy.
PREP.
with/without sb/sth''s ~
No decision can be taken without the sanction of the complete committee.
No decision can be taken without the sanction of the complete committee.
2. punishment
ADJ.
heavy, severe, strict | final, ultimate | effective | limited | available
The school will use all available sanctions to maintain discipline.
The school will use all available sanctions to maintain discipline.
civil, criminal, disciplinary | legal, penal, social
VERB + SANCTION
impose | use
PREP.
~ against
There were strict sanctions against absenteeism.
There were strict sanctions against absenteeism.
~ for
Employers imposed heavy sanctions for union activity.
Employers imposed heavy sanctions for union activity.
3. (usually ‘sanctions’) against a country
ADJ.
punitive | international, UN | economic, financial, military, trade
VERB + SANCTION
impose | lift | break
Some companies have broken sanctions by supplying arms to the warring states.
Some companies have broken sanctions by supplying arms to the warring states.
call for
SANCTION + NOUN
order
The company is in breach of a sanctions order.
The company is in breach of a sanctions order.
busting
Several firms were under investigation for sanctions busting.
Several firms were under investigation for sanctions busting.
PREP.
~ against
The UN called for sanctions against the invading country.
The UN called for sanctions against the invading country.
PHRASES
the imposition of sanctions, the lifting of sanctions, a threat of sanctions