sanction removal

[SANGK-shun ri-MOO-vul]
nounpl: sanction removals
levantamento de sanções
1. The act of lifting, rescinding, or terminating economic, political, or legal penalties imposed on a country, organization, or individual
The international community announced the sanction removal following the peace agreement.
A comunidade internacional anunciou o levantamento de sanções após o acordo de paz.
2. The formal process of eliminating restrictions or punitive measures previously established by governing bodies or international organizations
Sanction removal requires approval from all member states of the UN Security Council.
O levantamento de sanções requer aprovação de todos os membros do Conselho de Segurança da ONU.
This term is primarily used in diplomatic, international law, and economics contexts. In Brazil, it frequently appears in discussions about US-Iran relations, Venezuela sanctions, and UN Security Council decisions. The phrase carries significant political weight and is often tied to geopolitical negotiations and foreign policy outcomes.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
lifting of sanctionsrescission of sanctionstermination of sanctionssanction reliefembargo removal
Antonyms / Antônimos
sanction impositionsanction implementationembargopenalty implementation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levantamento de sanções
standard diplomatic and economic terminology
Portugal
suspensão de sanções / levantamento de sanções
both terms used in Portuguese EU context
USA
sanction removal / sanction lifting
commonly used in US foreign policy discourse

Related Words

economic sanctionsembargointernational lawdiplomatic relationspenalty relieftrade restrictions

Related Idioms & Phrases

lift sanctions
remove sanctions
ease sanctions
suspend sanctions
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