My first question is I'd like to hear of a sanction that was 'made' in history to a country, second question is 'sanction' means to allow, but when you sanction a country, you're usually blocking import/export to a country from your own country, correct?
2007-10-25 02:35:22 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sanctions is one of those words with multiple, conflicting meanings.
According to dictionary.com:
4. A penalty, specified or in the form of moral pressure, that acts to ensure compliance or conformity.
2007-10-25 02:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by BDZot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BDZot is right -- "Sanction" can mean many things. It can mean allow or sponsor: "The boxing match was SANCTIONED by the boxing commissioner of Nevada." But more often than not, it means to penalize or prohibit: "The attorney was sanctioned for the misconduct by a suspension of his license."
There are economic and political sanctions that have been levied on countries for behavior considered unlawful, dangerous, or counterproductive. For example, Iraq was sanctioned by the UN for its invasion of Kuait and for its refusal to allow UN inspectors in to ensure it did not have unlawful weapons.
2007-10-25 10:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see the link...definition # 4.
"...a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience.''
2007-10-25 11:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋