List 2

Question 1

Sanction

Answer 1

Positive meanings:

(n) Official or authoritative permission or authorization; support or encouragement.
(v) To approve or authorize officially; to support or tolerate by showing approval.

Negative meanings:

(n) A penalty meant to force compliance; a military or economic measure adopted by several nations and meant to coerce another nation violating international law;
(v) To penalize, especially for a violation of international law.