sanzioni

/sanˈtsjoːni/
nounIntermediate
⚖️Law
formal

Penalties or punitive measures imposed by a governing authority for violations of laws, regulations, or international agreements.

Le sanzioni commerciali hanno danneggiato l'economia del paese.

The trade sanctions damaged the country's economy.

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Sanzioni can refer to both legal penalties within a country and international sanctions imposed by one country or organization on another.

Collocations

imporre sanzionito impose sanctionssanzioni economicheeconomic sanctionssanzioni commercialitrade sanctions

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Related Phrases

sanzioni internazionaliphrase
international sanctions
sanzioni disciplinariphrase
disciplinary sanctions

💡Pro Tip

Legal Context

'Sanzioni' is commonly used in legal and political discussions, especially in reference to penalties imposed by governments or international bodies.

Gold Rule

Plural Form

'Sanzioni' is the plural form of 'sanzione'. Both can be used depending on the context, but the plural is more common in formal settings.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'sanctio', meaning 'a decree' or 'a law'.

📝Usage Notes

In Italian, 'sanzioni' is often used in legal and political contexts to refer to punitive measures. It can be both singular ('sanzione') or plural ('sanzioni').

Word Breakdown

sanzione
penalty or sanction
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Dizionario Italiano-Inglese