What does sanction in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word sanction in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sanction in French.

The word sanction in French means sanction, inevitable consequence, administrative penalty, administrative sanction, authority of the ballot, disciplinary measure, disciplinary action, financial penalty, criminal penalty, criminal sanction, royal assent, subject to sanctions, subject to penalties, protest vote. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sanction

sanction

nom féminin (punition, peine) (disapproval)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce comportement mérite sanction.
This behaviour deserves a sanction.

inevitable consequence

nom féminin (conséquence inévitable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'isolement est la sanction des postes à responsabilité.
Isolation is the inevitable consequence of any position of responsibility.

administrative penalty, administrative sanction

nom féminin (punition hiérarchique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

authority of the ballot

nom féminin (figuré (résultat d'un vote)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La sanction des urnes désignera le prochain président.

disciplinary measure, disciplinary action

nom féminin (blâme officiel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

financial penalty

nom féminin (pénalité pécuniaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

criminal penalty, criminal sanction

nom féminin (condamnation judiciaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

royal assent

nom féminin (promulgation de loi par le souverain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

subject to sanctions, subject to penalties

locution adverbiale (qui peut donner lieu à sanction)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

protest vote

nom féminin (vote de mécontentement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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