This is the 13771st most frequent Spanish word.
sancionando
"Sanctioning" or "penalizing."
In this context, 'sancionando' denotes the act of formally approving or enacting legislation.
La presidenta firmó un decreto sancionando nuevas leyes sobre el comercio.
The president signed a decree promulgating new laws about trade.
Here, 'sancionando' refers to enforcing penalties or fines upon entities violating laws or rules.
El gobierno está sancionando a las empresas que incumplen las normativas.
The government is penalizing companies that violate the regulations.
Here, 'sancionando' is used metaphorically to indicate action against or improval of unjust situations.