1. giving official permission or approval for something
Usage: present participle of sanction
2. imposing penalties or punitive measures against a country, organization, or individual
Usage: present participle of sanction

Examples

• The committee is sanctioning the new research project.
• The school board is sanctioning the field trip to the museum.
• The UN is sanctioning the country for human rights violations.
• Several nations are sanctioning the regime through trade restrictions.
• The league is sanctioning the team for breaking regulations.
• The government is sanctioning companies that violate environmental laws.