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sanzioni
/sanˈtsjoːni/
penalties or sanctions
Il governo ha imposto sanzioni economiche al paese ribelle.
The government imposed economic sanctions on the rebellious country.
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.
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
Antonyms
Related Phrases
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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