sanction meaning in English

sanction [sanctions]▼◼◼◼(penalty or coercive measure)
noun
[UK: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩]I doubt if sanctions will work. = Je doute que les sanctions fonctionneront.

sanction [sanctioned, sanctioning, sanctions]▼◼◼◼(to penalize a state, especially for violating international law)
verb
[UK: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩]The President of the Republic sanctioned the new law. = Le Président de la République a sanctionné la nouvelle loi.