Sanction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000195",
  "term": "Sanction",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "An official permission or approval for an action, or a penalty imposed for disobeying a law or rule. In international law, sanctions are often economic or diplomatic measures taken by one or more states against another state to compel a change in policy. Domestic legal systems impose sanctions such as fines, imprisonment, or loss of privileges for violations of statutes or court orders.",
    "A penalty or other type of enforcement used to bring about compliance with the law or with rules and regulations."
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/sanction/"
}