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41 suscribir
v.to subscribe, to sign, to endorse, to underwrite.* * *(pp suscrito,-a)1 FINANZAS to subscribe2 figurado (convenir con alguien) to subscribe to, endorse3 (a una revista etc) to take out a subscription for1 (abonarse) to subscribe\el/la que suscribe the undersigned* * *( pp suscrito)1. VT1) [+ contrato, memoria] to sign2) (=reafirmar) [+ promesa] to make; [+ opinión] to subscribe to, endorse3) (Econ) [+ acciones] to take out an option on; [+ seguro] to underwrite4)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) <tratado/convenio> to signel que suscribe — (frml) the undersigned (frml)
b) (frml) < opinión> to endorse, subscribe to (frml)2) <bonos/acciones> to subscribe for3) ( a publicación)2.suscribirse v pron (refl)* * *----* suscribirse (a) = subscribe (to).* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* suscribir un principio = subscribe to + principle.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) <tratado/convenio> to signel que suscribe — (frml) the undersigned (frml)
b) (frml) < opinión> to endorse, subscribe to (frml)2) <bonos/acciones> to subscribe for3) ( a publicación)2.suscribirse v pron (refl)* * ** suscribirse (a) = subscribe (to).* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* suscribir un principio = subscribe to + principle.* * *vtA1 ( frml); ‹tratado/convenio› to signsuscribo todo lo expresado por mi colega I endorse o second everything my colleague has saidB1 ‹bonos/acciones› to subscribe for2 ‹seguro› to underwriteC (a una publicación) suscribir a algn A algo to take out a subscription TO sth FOR sbla suscribí a Brecha I took out a subscription to Brecha for her( refl) suscribir A algo to subscribe TO sthme he suscrito a varias revistas I've taken out subscriptions to various magazines* * *
suscribir verbo transitivo
1 (una propuesta, una opinión) to endorse, subscribe to
2 Fin (acciones) to subscribe for
3 frml (un acuerdo, un tratado, un contrato) to sign
' suscribir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abonar
- aprobar
English:
subscribe
* * *suscribir, subscribir♦ vt1. [firmar] to sign;Formalel que suscribe the undersigned2. [ratificar, apoyar] to endorse;suscribo sus opiniones I subscribe to her opinion;suscribo lo dicho por el presidente I endorse o second the president's remarks[póliza] to take out♦ See also the pronominal verb suscribirse, subscribirse* * *<part suscrito> v/t1 subscribe to;estar suscrito a un periódico have a subscription to a newspaper2:el que suscribe the undersigned* * *suscribir {33} vt1) : to sign (a formal document)2) : to endorse, to sanction -
42 suscripción
f.1 subscription.2 subscription, membership fee.* * *1 subscription* * *noun f.* * *SF subscription* * *1) ( a publicación) subscription2) ( de tratado) signing3) (de bonos, acciones) subscription* * *= subscription.Nota: Acuerdo para el suministro de una publicación en serie durante un período determinado, generalmente mediante el pago de una cantidad fijada de antemano.Ex. SCOLCAP is based on the National Library of Scotland and is financed by the Scottish Education Department, and through subscriptions.----* agencia de suscripciones = subscription agency, subscription agent.* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.* biblioteca de suscripción = subscription library.* cancelación de suscripción = churn.* cancelación de suscripción a revista = serials deselection, journal deselection.* cancelar una suscripción = churn.* cuota de suscripción = dues, subscription costs.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* distribución de información por suscripción = syndication.* envío de información por suscripción = syndication feed.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* precio de la suscripción = subscription price.* recursos electrónicos por suscripción = licensed resources, licensed electronic resources.* suscripción en línea = online subscription.* suscripción impresa = print subscription.* * *1) ( a publicación) subscription2) ( de tratado) signing3) (de bonos, acciones) subscription* * *= subscription.Nota: Acuerdo para el suministro de una publicación en serie durante un período determinado, generalmente mediante el pago de una cantidad fijada de antemano.Ex: SCOLCAP is based on the National Library of Scotland and is financed by the Scottish Education Department, and through subscriptions.
* agencia de suscripciones = subscription agency, subscription agent.* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.* biblioteca de suscripción = subscription library.* cancelación de suscripción = churn.* cancelación de suscripción a revista = serials deselection, journal deselection.* cancelar una suscripción = churn.* cuota de suscripción = dues, subscription costs.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* distribución de información por suscripción = syndication.* envío de información por suscripción = syndication feed.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* precio de la suscripción = subscription price.* recursos electrónicos por suscripción = licensed resources, licensed electronic resources.* suscripción en línea = online subscription.* suscripción impresa = print subscription.* * *A (a una publicación) subscriptionB (de un tratado) signingC1 (de bonos, acciones) subscription2 (de un seguro) underwriting* * *
suscripción sustantivo femenino ( a publicación) subscription
suscripción sustantivo femenino subscription
' suscripción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- fecha
English:
stop
- subscription
* * *suscripción, subscripción nf1. [a publicación] subscriptiondebe acreditar la suscripción de una póliza de seguros you must provide proof of insurance;es obligatoria la suscripción de un seguro it is obligatory to take out insurance* * *f subscription* * *suscripción nf, pl - ciones1) : subscription2) : endorsement, sanction3) : signing -
43 acreditar
v.1 to certify.2 to prove, to confirm.3 to do credit to (dar fama a).4 to accredit.5 to credit (finance).Ella acreditó el dinero She credited the money.6 to authorize, to credential.La agencia acredita a sus cajeros The agency authorizes its cashiers.7 to verify.El banco acredita su reputación The bank verifies his reputation.* * *1 (probar) to prove■ ¿tiene algún documento que acredite su identidad? have you any documents which would prove your identity?2 FINANZAS to credit■ hemos acreditado a su cuenta la suma de 1000 dólares we have credited your account with the sum of 1000 dollars3 (embajador) to accredit1 to gain a reputation, make one's name, become famous* * *1. VT1) (=dar reputación a) to do credit to, give credit to2) (=avalar) to vouch for, guarantee; (=probar) to prove; (=autorizar) to sanction, authorize3) (Pol) [+ embajador] to accredit4) (Com) to credit; And (=fiar) to sell on credit2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <diplomático/periodista> to accredit; < representante> to authorize2) (frml)a) (probar, avalar) < pago> to proveb) ( dar renombre)3) (Fin) to credit2.acreditarse v prona) <victoria/logro> to achieveb) ( lograr renombre) to get o gain a good reputation* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <diplomático/periodista> to accredit; < representante> to authorize2) (frml)a) (probar, avalar) < pago> to proveb) ( dar renombre)3) (Fin) to credit2.acreditarse v prona) <victoria/logro> to achieveb) ( lograr renombre) to get o gain a good reputation* * *acreditar [A1 ]vtA ‹diplomático/periodista› to accredit; ‹representante› to authorizeB ( frml) (probar, avalar) to proveel presente recibo no acredita el pago de los anteriores this receipt does not provide evidence of payment o does not prove payment of previous billslos documentos que lo acreditan como residente the papers which prove that you are a residenteste libro lo acredita como un gran pensador this book confirms him as a great thinkeruna empresa acreditada como líder en su campo a firm recognized as the leader in its fieldC ( Fin) ‹suma› to credit; ‹cuenta› to credithemos acreditado su cuenta en la suma de 5.000 pesos we have credited your account with the sum of 5,000 pesos, we have credited the sum of 5,000 pesos to your account1 ‹victoria/logro› to achieve2 (lograr buena fama) to get o gain a good reputation, prove one's worth* * *
acreditar ( conjugate acreditar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹diplomático/periodista› to accredit;
‹ representante› to authorize
2 (frml)
b) ( dar renombre):
3 (Fin) to credit
acreditar verbo transitivo
1 (dar fama) to be a credit to
2 (demostrar) to prove
3 (autorizar a alguien) to accredit: ya lo han acreditado como embajador en Cuba, he has just been accredited as ambassador to Cuba
4 Fin to credit
' acreditar' also found in these entries:
English:
accredit
* * *acreditar vt1. [periodista, deportista] to accredit2. [certificar] to certify;[autorizar] to authorize, to entitle;un centro que ha sido acreditado para la docencia an accredited o approved teaching centre;los interesados deben acreditar que cumplen los requisitos applicants must provide documentary evidence that they meet the requirements3. [demostrar] to prove, to confirm;este diploma lo acredita como traductor jurado this diploma certifies that he is an official translator;el carnet lo acredita como miembro de la delegación the ID card identifies him as a member of the delegation4. [dar fama a] to do credit to;el premio lo acreditó como escritor the award confirmed his status as a writer5. [embajador] to accredit6. Fin to credit* * *v/t2 ( avalar) prove;un documento que lo acredita como el propietario a document that proves his ownership3 FIN:acreditar en cuenta credit an account* * *acreditar vt1) : to accredit, to authorize2) : to credit3) : to prove, to verify -
44 aprueba
* * ** * *aprueba, apruebas, etc* * *
Del verbo aprobar: ( conjugate aprobar)
aprueba es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
a prueba
aprobar
aprueba
aprobar ( conjugate aprobar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass;
‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction;
‹actuación/conducta› to approve of
2 (Educ) to pass
verbo intransitivo [ estudiante] to pass
aprueba,◊ apruebas, etc see aprobar
aprobar verbo transitivo
1 (autorizar) to approve
2 (suscribir) to approve of
3 Educ to pass
4 Pol (una ley) to pass
' aprueba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
Tiro
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45 dependiente
adj.dependent, subject, conditioned, depending.f. & m.1 sales-clerk, clerk, salesclerk, salesperson.2 dependent, dependant.3 shop girl.* * *► adjetivo1 dependent (de, on)1 shop assistant, salesman* * *1. (f. - dependienta)noun m.salesperson, clerk2. adj.* * *IADJ dependent (de on)IIdependiente, -aSM / F [en tienda] shop assistant, sales assistant, salesclerk (EEUU)* * *Ifamiliares dependientes — dependents*
IIdependiente de algo: un organismo dependiente del Ministerio de Cultura — an organization under the authority of the Ministry of Culture
- ta masculino, femenino salesclerk (AmE), shop assistant (BrE)* * *Ifamiliares dependientes — dependents*
IIdependiente de algo: un organismo dependiente del Ministerio de Cultura — an organization under the authority of the Ministry of Culture
- ta masculino, femenino salesclerk (AmE), shop assistant (BrE)* * *dependiente11 = salesman [salesmen, -pl.], shop assistant, clerk, shopkeeper [shop-keeper], attendant.Ex: It does not sanction subsuming saleswomen under salesmen.
Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: The cataloguer is expected to find to correct form and write it on a worksheet, so that it can be entered by the clerk doing the keypunching.Ex: A librarian should be as unwilling to allow an enquirer to leave the library with his question unanswered as a shop-keeper is to have a customer go out of his store without making a purchase.Ex: Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.* dependiente de librería = bookstore clerk.dependiente22 = appurtenant.Ex: The author offers a brief outline of the main types of library and their role in the lives of users: the circulating library; the subscription library; and the appurtenant library.
dependiente3 (de)3 = dependent (on).Nota: A veces escrito dependant por error.Ex: Like little children they're selfish, demanding, and dependent.
* dependiente de = at the mercy of.* dependiente del contexto = context-dependent.* dependiente del documento = document-dependent.* dependiente del gobierno = government-supported.* * *dependentfamiliares dependientes dependents*dependiente DE algo/algn:un organismo dependiente del Ministerio de Cultura an organization dependent on the Ministry of Culturees una pequeña sucursal dependiente de la oficina de Caracas it is a small sub-office to the one in Caracasmasculine, feminine( masculine) salesman, salesperson, salesclerk ( AmE), shop assistant ( BrE); ( feminine) saleswoman, salesperson, salesclerk ( AmE), shop assistant ( BrE)* * *
dependiente◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino
salesclerk (AmE), shop assistant (BrE)
dependiente
I adjetivo dependent [de, on]
II sustantivo masculino shop assistant
' dependiente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adicta
- adicto
- despachar
English:
apron
- assistant
- clerk
- dependant
- dependent
- sales assistant
- salesclerk
- salesman
- salesperson
- shop assistant
- sales
- shop
* * *dependiente1 adjdependent (de on);áreas dependientes del Ministerio de Cultura areas coming under the Ministry of Culturedependiente2, -a nm,fBr sales assistant, shop assistant, US salesclerk* * *I adj dependentII m, dependienta f sales clerk, Brshop assistant* * *dependiente adj: dependentdependiente, -ta n: clerk, salesperson* * *dependiente n shop assistant / sales assistant -
46 económico
adj.1 economic, economical, saving, sparing.2 cost-reducing, cost-cutting, cash-saving, economical.3 economic, related to economics.4 cheap to run, economic, cost-effective.5 inexpensive, cheap, low-priced, knockdown.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) economic2 (barato) cheap, economical, inexpensive3 (persona) thrifty, careful with money\crisis económica economic crisis, recession* * *(f. - económica)adj.1) economic2) economical* * *ADJ1) [gen] economic; [año] fiscal, financial2) (=barato) economical, inexpensiveedición económica — cheap edition, popular edition
3) (=ahorrativo) thrifty; pey miserlyECONÓMICO ¿"Economic" o "economical"? ► El adjetivo económico se traduce por economic cuando se refiere al comercio o las finanzas: China ha vivido cinco años de reformas económicas China has lived through five years of economic reforms ... el ritmo del crecimiento económico...... the pace of economic growth... ► Económico se traduce por economical cuando se usa para describir algo que presenta una buena relación calidad-precio: Resulta más económico tener un coche de gasoil It is more economical to have a diesel-engined car Economic se puede usar en inglés para traducir rentable: Mantendremos las tarifas altas para que el servicio resulte rentable We shall keep the fares high to make the service economic Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *- ca adjetivo1) <crisis/situación> economic (before n); <problema/independencia> financial2)a) <piso/comida> cheap; <restaurante/hotel> cheap, inexpensiveb) ( que gasta poco) < motor> economical; < persona> thrifty* * *- ca adjetivo1) <crisis/situación> economic (before n); <problema/independencia> financial2)a) <piso/comida> cheap; <restaurante/hotel> cheap, inexpensiveb) ( que gasta poco) < motor> economical; < persona> thrifty* * *económico11 = economic, financial, fiscal, monetary, monied, pecuniary, budget, moneyed.Ex: Generally, the availability of centralised cataloguing records will, if the economic aspects are favourable, encourage uniformity.
Ex: SIA in the United Kingdom covers information on travel and transport, economics in EEC countries, construction of nuclear power stations, and financial information.Ex: The effect of fiscal pressures is particularly evident for government on-line systems, such as DOE/RECON.Ex: For example, if the local currency is Belgian francs, monetary amount are always entered in whole francs.Ex: This will shift the dynamics of information flow to policymakers to favour monied special interests, which threatens the democratic process.Ex: George Watson Cole refers to his mental derangement and pecuniary embarrassment.Ex: The aricle has the title ' budget CD-Rewritable drives: to get the best deal, buy a CD-RW drive that's not top of the line'.Ex: It is generally recognized that collecting money from moneyed deadbeats is as much a social problem as street thuggery.* apoyo económico = financial backing.* ayuda económica = fund assistance, financial assistance, grant money, grant, cash grant.* bache económico = economic doldrums.* brigada de delitos económicos = fraud squad.* burbuja económica = price bubble.* capacidad económica = earning capacity, earning power.* capital económico = financial capital.* Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).* clima económico = economic climate.* comprobación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* comprobar las necesidades económicas = means test.* Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE) = European Economic Community (EEC).* con poco recursos económicos = low-budget.* crisis económica = economic crisis, economic slump, difficult economic times, economic depression, economic doldrums.* crisis económica mundial = global economic slump.* cuestión económica = economic issue, financial issue.* depresión económica = economic depression, economic doldrums.* de recesión económica = recessionary.* desastre económico = financial disaster, economic disaster.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically.* de un modo económico = economically.* donación económica = monetary donation.* donación económica de fundación = endowment fund.* económico-técnico = economic-technical.* eficacia económica = economic efficiency.* ejercicio económico = business year, accounting year.* en tiempos de recesión económica = in recessionary times.* equiparación económica = economic levelling.* estatus económico = economic status.* evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* evaluar las necesidades económicas = means test.* fondo económico = funds.* hastiado de la recesión económica = recession-weary.* historiador económico = economic historian.* incertidumbre económica = economic uncertainty.* índice económico = economic index.* influencia económica = economic influence.* información económica = business news.* informe económico = economic report.* interés económico = economic interest.* mala racha económica = economic doldrums.* medida económica = economic measure.* memoria económica = economic report.* modelo económico = economic model.* necesidad económica = economic necessity, economic need.* nivelación económica = economic levelling.* no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* política económica = political economy.* político-económico = politico-economic.* presión económica = economic pressure.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* recesión económica = economic recession, difficult economic times, economic depression.* recortes económicos = economic retrenchment.* recuperación económica = economic recovery.* reforma económica = economic reform.* respaldo económico = financial backing.* riesgo económico = financial risk.* sanción económica = economic penalty, economic sanction.* sistema económico = economic system.* situación económica = economic status.* situación económica, la = economics of the situation, the.* socioeconómico = socioeconomic [socio-economic].* teoría económica = economic theory.* trastorno económico = economic upheaval.* valor económico = economic value, monetary worth.económico22 = cheap [cheaper -comp., cheapest -sup.], cost-effective [cost effective], economical, inexpensive, cost-efficient [cost efficient], dollar-saving, money-saving, thrifty [thriftier -comp., thriftiest -sup.], cut-price, cut-rate, affordable.Ex: These indexes are both cheap and quick to produce.
Ex: OFFSEARCH is a means of running a search overnight on more than one data base, in a cost-effective mode.Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex: a microcomputer will need an inexpensive software package in order to suitable for external communication.Ex: Good libraries are a cost-efficient integral part of an effective correctional programme in a detention centre.Ex: The article 'Two dollar-saving search tips' explains how to eliminate duplicate citations when printing out search results.Ex: It is ironic that reduced funding may threaten money-saving automation plans.Ex: As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.Ex: Turkey is heavily promoted by tour operators as an idyllic holiday destination, the cut-price alternative to Greece or Cyprus.Ex: Most of these cut-rate laptops include a one-year parts and labor warranty.Ex: Information will become more affordable, accessible, and plentiful.* alojamiento económico = budget accommodation.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de un modo económico = thriftily.* de un modo poco económico = wastefully.* hotel económico = budget hotel.* * *económico -caA ‹crisis/situación› economic ( before n)tienen problemas económicos they have financial problemsB1 ‹piso/comida› cheap; ‹restaurante/hotel› cheap, inexpensive2 (que gasta poco) ‹motor› economical; ‹persona› thrifty* * *
económico◊ -ca adjetivo
1 ‹crisis/situación› economic ( before n);
‹problema/independencia› financial
2
‹restaurante/hotel› cheap, inexpensive
‹ persona› thrifty
económico,-a adjetivo
1 (país, empresa) economic
(persona) financial: tienen problemas económicos, they have financial troubles
2 (barato) economical, inexpensive: el traje me salió muy económico, the suit was very cheap
comidas económicas, cheap meals
3 (persona ahorradora) thrifty
Recuerda que el adjetivo economic, relativo a la economía, no es igual al adjetivo economical, que significa económico, barato.
' económico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajuste
- ámbito
- beneficio
- bloqueo
- desajuste
- despegue
- económica
- ejercicio
- holgura
- nivel
- respaldo
- revés
- auge
- clima
- desbarajuste
- orden
- plan
- refugiado
- sostén
English:
budget
- business
- cheap
- diner
- ease
- economic
- economical
- fall back on
- financial
- inexpensive
- thrifty
- wasteful
- café
- economics
- support
- third
- uneconomical
* * *económico, -a adj1. [asunto, doctrina, crisis] economic;la política económica del gobierno the government's economic policy;una familia con problemas económicos a family with financial problems;mi situación económica es desesperante my financial situation is desperate2. [barato] cheap, low-cost;pagándolo al contado te sale más económico it works out cheaper if you pay in cash3. [que gasta poco] [motor, aparato] economical;[persona] thrifty* * *adj1 economic2 ( barato) economical* * *económico, -ca adj: economic, economical* * *económico adj1. (de la economía) economic2. (que gasta poco) economical3. (que cuesta poco) inexpensive -
47 fíat
m.fiat, arbitrary order, arbitrary decree.* * *SM(pl fíats)1) (=mandato) official sanction, fiat2) (=consentimiento) consent, blessing* * *FIAT (Federación Internacional de Archivos de Televisión)Ex: This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of 2 options in finding a solution: close cooperation between IASA, the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) and the International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT); or a merger of the three organisations.
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48 represaliar
1 to sanction* * ** * *represaliar [A1 ]vtto take reprisals againstfueron represaliados por el régimen they suffered reprisals at the hands of the regime* * *
represaliar verbo transitivo to take reprisals: los opositores al régimen fueron represaliados, reprisals were taken against Government opponents
* * *represaliar vtrepresaliar a alguien (por algo) to take reprisals against sb (for sth) -
49 castigo
• chargeoff• chastisement• penalization• penalty• penance• punisher• punishment• punitive• sanction -
50 castigo leve
• corrective• slight sanction -
51 datos reservados sobre procesos industriales
• trade sanction• trade secret• trade statisticsDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > datos reservados sobre procesos industriales
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52 medida correctiva
• corrective measure• sanction -
53 penalización
• forfeit• penalization• penalty• sanction -
54 ruta comercial
• trade restriction• trade sanction -
55 ruta de comercio
• trade restriction• trade sanction -
56 sanción
• fiat• official approval• penalty• sanction -
57 sanción comercial
• trade restrictions• trade sanction• trade school -
58 sanción económica
• economic sanction -
59 secreto comercial
• trade sanction• trade secret• trade statistics -
60 secreto de fábrica
• trade sanction• trade secret• trade statistics
См. также в других словарях:
sanction — [ sɑ̃ksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XVIIIe; « précepte » XIVe; lat. sanctio, de sancire « prescrire » I ♦ 1 ♦ Hist., dr. Acte par lequel le souverain, le chef du pouvoir exécutif revêt une mesure législative de l approbation qui la rend exécutoire. Pragmatique… … Encyclopédie Universelle
sanction — sanc·tion 1 / saŋk shən/ n 1: a punitive or coercive measure or action that results from failure to comply with a law, rule, or order a sanction for contempt 2: explicit or official approval 3: an economic or military coercive measure adopted usu … Law dictionary
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Sanction — • Sanction signifies the authoritative act whereby the legislator gives a law value and binding force for its subjects Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sanction Sanction … Catholic encyclopedia
Sanction — Sanc tion, n. [L. sanctio, from sancire, sanctum to render sacred or inviolable, to fix unalterably: cf. F. sanction. See {Saint}.] 1. Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sanction — [n1] authorization acquiescence, allowance, approbation, approval, assent, authority, backing, confirmation, consent, countenance, encouragement, endorsement, fiat, go ahead*, green light*, leave, nod, okay*, permission, permit, ratification,… … New thesaurus
Sanction — Sanc tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanctioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanctioning}.] To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve. [1913 Webster] Would have counseled, or even sanctioned, such perilous experiments. De Quincey. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sanction — sanction, social sanction Any means by which conformity to socially approved standards is enforced. Sanctions can be positive (rewarding behaviour that conforms to wider expectations) or negative (punishing the various forms of deviance); and… … Dictionary of sociology
sanction — ► NOUN 1) a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. 2) (sanctions) measures taken by a state to coerce another to conform to an international agreement or norms of conduct. 3) official permission or approval. ► VERB 1) give official… … English terms dictionary
sanction — [saŋk′shən] n. [< Fr or L: Fr < L sanctio < sanctus: see SAINT] 1. the act of a recognized authority confirming or ratifying an action; authorized approval or permission 2. support; encouragement; approval 3. something that gives binding … English World dictionary
Sanction — (v. lat.), die feierliche Bestätigung eines Beschlusses, Gesetzes, Vertrags, wodurch dieselben für heilig u. unverletzlich erklärt werden. Oft heißt ein solcher Vertrag selbst S., wie z.B. die Pragmatische S. (s.d.). Daher Sanctioniren, ein… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon