No. 3,199 in Polish
sankcje
"Sanctions" - penalties or measures imposed to enforce laws or rules.
In a sentence
Europa nałożyła sankcje ekonomiczne na kraj za naruszenie praw człowieka.
Europe imposed economic sanctions on the country for human rights violations.
Here, 'sankcje' refers to imposed restrictive measures as a form of response to an action.
Nauczyciel ostrzegł, że za nieoddanie pracy domowej mogą grozić sankcje.
The teacher warned that failing to submit homework could result in sanctions.
In this case, 'sankcje' denotes possible consequences or penalties for not complying with rules.
Sankcje, które postanowiła rada, mają na celu utrzymanie porządku.
The sanctions decided by the council aim to maintain order.
Here, 'sankcje' are understood as agreed penalties or regulations aimed at ensuring compliance or order.
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