1. An official penalty or coercive measure imposed by a state or government against another state, entity, or individual for violating international law or diplomatic norms
The international community imposed state sanctions against the country for human rights violations.
A comunidade internacional impôs sanções estatais contra o país por violações dos direitos humanos.
2. Official approval or authorization granted by a state government
The project received state sanction before construction could begin.
O projeto recebeu sanção estatal antes que a construção pudesse começar.