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Sanktionen
/zaŋkˈt͡si̯oːnən/
sanctions
Die Vereinten Nationen verhängten Sanktionen gegen das Land.
The United Nations imposed sanctions on the country.
Law
formal
Measures taken by a government or international organization to enforce compliance with laws, treaties, or international norms, typically involving restrictions on trade, financial transactions, or diplomatic relations.
Die EU hat Sanktionen gegen Russland wegen der Annexion der Krim verhängt.
The EU has imposed sanctions on Russia for the annexation of Crimea.
Die Sanktionen zielen darauf ab, das Regime unter Druck zu setzen.
The sanctions aim to put pressure on the regime.
Sanktionen can be economic, political, or diplomatic in nature and are often used as a tool of international policy.
Collocations
Sanktionen verhängento impose sanctionsSanktionen lockernto ease sanctionsSanktionen verschärfento tighten sanctions
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Plural Usage
While 'Sanktion' (singular) exists, 'Sanktionen' (plural) is more commonly used, even when referring to a single measure.
Gold Rule
Formal Context
'Sanktionen' is a formal term typically used in legal, political, or economic contexts. Avoid using it in casual conversation.
Word Origin
From Latin 'sanctio' (decree, ordinance), from 'sanctus' (holy, sacred). The term entered German through French 'sanction' in the 18th century.
Usage Notes
The plural form 'Sanktionen' is the most common usage in German, though 'Sanktion' (singular) can also be used in certain contexts. The term is frequently used in political and economic discussions.
Word Breakdown
Sankt
holy, sacred
root-ion
action, process
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