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Sanction meaning
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid. | A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body. | A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.
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You sanction one of them, you sanction all of them.
According to Olusola, the failure of the PDP leadership to sanction Nyesom Wike, the former governor of and now minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), adding that his anti-party activities is dividing the party.
A division bench of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Prakash D. Naik also upheld the verdict of a lower court and rejected Purohit's claim that a sanction was required to prosecute him in the case.
Afghanistan's National Olympic Committee was suspended by the IOC from 1999 to 2003, although has thus far avoided the same sanction.
A Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) decision, dated April 20, outlines the penalties imposed after the officers and Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee's counsel made joint submissions for a sanction.
And other than six senior players who were released at the end of their contracts, are yet to sanction any significant departures since the transfer window opened last month.
Another bill would allow the Biden administration to sanction Chinese companies that transfer sensitive personal data.
Based on a 2017 Income Tax raid on Shivakumar's offices and a subsequent probe by the Enforcement Directorate, the CBI had sought sanction to investigate the case, which involved alleged disproportionate assets of Rs 74.9 crore.
China and Russia blocked attempts to sanction Assad at the UN Security Council, prompting the US and European Union to impose unilateral restrictions against him, his government and his supporters.
Conservative whips told MPs there would be no sanction for missing the vote on whether to approve the damning findings of the Commons privileges committee against Mr Johnson.
Despite repeatedly breaking the rules, it is likely Mr Johnson will get away with a slap on the wrists as the toothless body does not have the power to sanction former ministers who do not follow its advice.
Few will have disagreed with the comments ahead of the opening game of the season by Thelwell, who wrote of his commitment to only sanction the release of scant funds if Everton were confident a move held real value.
For example, South Africa has championed “strategic non-alignment” in the Ukraine conflict, advocating a UN-negotiated solution, while refusing to sanction its BRICS ally, Russia.
Gallagher, who was linked with a move to Anfield earlier this year, is said to be on the market for £40m, with the Stamford Bridge outfit said to be ready to sanction a deal in January.
He also called for deliberate effort by INEC to prosecute and sanction electoral offenders, including its permanent and ad hoc who tried to bypass the use of BVAS during election.
He and opposing coaches Ricky Stuart and Kevin Walters all stressed the contact was accidental, and it was announced on Sunday he will face no further sanction from the Match Review Committee.
He noted that the state government would deal decisively or sanction any filling station not dispensing its allocation and selling above the stipulated approved pump prices of petrol in the state.
He said economic sanction could be deployed should dialogue fails.
He wants the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to sanction such lawyers.
However, any sanction would need to be approved by the Commons for it to take effect.