This is the 4945th most frequent Arabic word.
العقوبات
Sanctions or penalties.
Here, "العقوبات" refers to 'sanctions' or penalties enforced by a governmental authority as a response to violations.
فرضت الحكومة العقوبات على الشركات المخالفة.
The government imposed sanctions on violating companies.
In this context, "العقوبات" serves to denote 'judicial penalties' implemented as part of legal processes.
العقوبات القضائية قد تشمل السجن أو الغرامات.
Judicial sanctions may include imprisonment or fines.
"العقوبات" in this sentence is employed to specify 'economic sanctions' impacting a state or country.