No. 3,824 in Spanish
sancionó
"Sanctioned" or "penalized" (depending on context).
In a sentence
El comité sancionó al jugador por conducta inapropiada.
The committee sanctioned the player for inappropriate conduct.
In this sentence, 'sancionó' means 'sanctioned' or 'penalized'. It refers to an authoritative entity imposing a penalty or punishment on an individual for violating rules.
El gobierno sancionó la nueva ley de tránsito.
The government enacted the new traffic law.
Here, 'sancionó' translates to 'enacted' or 'approved'. It signifies the official approval and enacting of a law.
El profesor sancionó el trabajo como excelente.
The teacher recognized the work as excellent.
In this instance, 'sancionó' is used to mean 'recognized' or 'acknowledged'. It indicates an authoritative figure affirming the quality or status of something.
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