sanction

n. 核准,处罚,约束力
v. 制定制裁规则,认许,核准

The minister can only act in this matter with the sanction of Parliament.

部长只有得到国会批准才能就此事采取行动。

Western nations imposed tough sanctions on the country.

西方各国对这个国家实行了严厉制裁。