sanction

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He told BBC Verify that a sanction violation occurs when payment is made to anyone on the list, so paying a toll to them would be a violation unless the US makes an exception.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

After discussions with both players, Fernandez was handed an internal two‑match suspension, while Cucurella faced no sanction.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The committee will next meet after the Easter recess to determine an appropriate sanction to recommend to the full House.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

Bonar told me that she was not challenging the sanction but declined to comment on it further.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Surprisingly, Baby Kochamma accepted this explanation, and the enigmatic, secretly thrilling notion of Men’s Needs gained implicit sanction in the Ayemenem House.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy