NOUN
Sanktion/zaŋkˈt͡si̯oːn/sanction; penalty; approval
Sanktion is a German noun that means sanction, penalty, or approval. It is pronounced /zaŋkˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Sanktionen".
Definitions
1.official measure taken by an authority to enforce rules, often as a penalty(legal, politics)
a.penalty or restriction imposed as a consequence
Die Regierung verhängte Sanktionen gegen das Land.—The government imposed sanctions against the country.
2.official approval or confirmation(formal, outdated)
a.confirmation or approval of an action
Die Maßnahme erhielt die Sanktion des Parlaments.—The measure received the sanction of the parliament.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sanktion | die Sanktionen |
| Genitive | der Sanktion | der Sanktionen |
| Dative | der Sanktion | den Sanktionen |
| Accusative | die Sanktion | die Sanktionen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sanktion" mean in English?
- "Sanktion" means sanction, penalty, or approval. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sanktion"?
- "Sanktion" is pronounced /zaŋkˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Sanktion" der, die, or das?
- "Sanktion" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Sanktion"?
- The plural of "Sanktion" is "Sanktionen".
- What part of speech is "Sanktion"?
- "Sanktion" is a noun in German.
