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No. 5,781 in Spanish

sancionado

"Sanctioned" or "punished," depending on context.

In a sentence

  • El jugador fue sancionado por conducta antideportiva.

    The player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.

    In this sentence, 'sancionado' refers to receiving a punishment or penalty for improper behavior, which in this context is related to sports.

  • El proyecto fue sancionado por el comité el jueves pasado.

    The project was approved by the committee last Thursday.

    Here, 'sancionado' indicates approval or authorization, showing a positive context of the word usage.

  • Algunos países han sido sancionados económicamente por sus acciones.

    Some countries have been sanctioned economically for their actions.

    In this example, 'sancionado' is used to describe imposing economic penalties as a response to certain undesirable actions.

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