Spanish Conversation · Level 99
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Spanish word
sanción
Pronunciation
IPA/sanˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounpenalty
Example
Si no respetas la norma, te pueden aplicar una sanción.
If you don't respect the rule, you may be given a penalty.
More examples
El árbitro impuso una sanción al jugador por la falta.
The referee imposed a penalty on the player for the foul.
Core concept
An authority-imposed penalty for breaking a law, rule, or regulation.
Common phrases
aplicar una sanción
apply a penalty
una sanción disciplinaria
a disciplinary sanction
una sanción por incumplimiento
a penalty for noncompliance
Similar words
multa: Monetary fine charged for violating a law, rule, or ordinance.
castigo: Punishment given to chastise or correct wrongdoing or misbehavior.
pena: Court-imposed criminal sentence for a crime or offense.
Definition in Spanish
Pena o medida que una autoridad aplica a quien incumple una ley, norma o regla.
Word origin
From Latin sanctio 'ratified decree', ultimately from sancire 'to make sacred or confirm', entering Spanish with a legal sense of an imposed penalty.
Usage tips
- English sanction can mean approval or punishment, while Spanish sanción means a penalty, and sancionar can mean 'to approve' in legislative contexts so penalties often use imponer or aplicar.
Other meanings
- sanctionnoun
- punishmentnoun
Opposites
- indultopardonnoun
Related words
- sancionarpenalizeverb
- sancionamientosanctioning measurenoun