When sanction are used what does it mean ,what is a sanction??

Answer 1

Well being everyone posted what they found on the net which I am sure you could have as well. I'll make it as simple as I can being I am sure you are asking because of what you are seeing with North Korea.

It simply means that every country that is involved with the United Nations and has a signed contract with the UN will abide by the ruling they came forth with.

If the UN said not to sell oil to North Korea then no UN country will. If the UN said the only thing we could sale to a country was food then that is all anyone will sale them. Some times it will be things like we will trade the violating country food for Oil or the like.

Sanctions just means there has been controls set in place to punish a country for bad behavior.

The USA and I think about 128 other countries are UN countries. Most countries in the world or any country with any power or money are UN.

Answer 2

Main Entry: 1sanc·tion
Pronunciation: 'sa[ng](k)-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin sanction-, sanctio, from sancire to make holy -- more at SACRED
1 : a formal decree; especially : an ecclesiastical decree
2 a obsolete : a solemn agreement : OATH b : something that makes an oath binding
3 : the detriment, loss of reward, or coercive intervention annexed to a violation of a law as a means of enforcing the law
4 a : a consideration, principle, or influence (as of conscience) that impels to moral action or determines moral judgment b : a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards c : explicit or official approval, permission, or ratification : APPROBATION
5 : an economic or military coercive measure adopted usually by several nations in concert for forcing a nation violating international law to desist or yield to adjudication

Answer 3

Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid. See Synonyms at permission.

Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.

A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

A law or decree.

The penalty for noncompliance specified in a law or decree.
A penalty, specified or in the form of moral pressure, that acts to ensure compliance or conformity.

A coercive measure adopted usually by several nations acting together against a nation violating international law.

Answer 4

Sanctions are used a punishment. Such as not allowing them to use their ports,their bank accounts,not selling them technology,cutting off food supplies, baring any trade agreements. To punish one person by punishing a whole country is barbaric.

Answer 5

IN every day talk,I promise to give you money but in return to mow the yard,but you dont then i wouldnt give you the money,,,the money would be the sanction.If i promised to pay your bills,and you promise to keep your grades up in school,but you dont,I dont pay the bills would be the sanction
against you