The king could not enact laws without the sanction of Parliament.
未经议会批准,国王不能制定法律。
2N-PLURAL (对某国的)制裁Sanctions are measures taken by countries to restrict trade and official contact with a country that has broken international law. (对某国的)制裁
In 1935 the League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.
1935 年国际联盟在意大利入侵埃塞俄比亚之后对其实施了制裁。
He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.
3N-COUNT 处罚;制裁;惩罚 A sanction is a severe course of action which is intended to make people obey instructions, customs, or laws. 处罚;制裁;惩罚
As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.
作为最高的处罚,他们可以出售他们的股份。
4VERB 对…实施制裁;处罚 If a country or an authority sanctions another country or a person for doing something, it declares that the country or person is guilty of doing it and imposes sanctions on them. 对…实施制裁;处罚
...their failure to sanction Japan for butchering whales in violation of international conservation treaties. [VERB noun]