Official permission or approval for an action, or a penalty imposed to encourage observance of a law or rule.
The town council finally gave their sanction for the new park after months of debate. It felt like a reward for all their hard work. Other times, though, a sanction means a punishment to make sure rules are followed.
The council wouldn't grant its sanction for the experimental algae farm. They worried the waste runoff would poison the bioluminescent seabed. Without their approval, the project was stalled, a consequence for not meeting the strict environmental guidelines.
The council debated for hours. Finally, they granted the *sanction* needed to begin construction of the deep-sea geothermal vent farm, a risky but vital step. Failure to get this official approval would have meant years of delays and likely cancellation.
The king, tired of his courtiers' sock-puppet shows, declared a new royal sanction: no more fuzzy friends during important meetings. Anyone caught with a woolly performer would face a week of only plain cheese. This penalty aimed to encourage serious discussions, but mostly just made everyone crave brie.
The international council debated. Some pushed for a strict sanction, a punishment to make them follow the rules. Others argued for a sanction of approval, a nod to their efforts, hoping for cooperation instead of conflict. The world watched, waiting for the decision.
The council's vote was the final sanction needed to proceed with the construction. Without their official approval, the project would have remained stalled indefinitely, a constant source of frustration for everyone involved.
The committee debated if the unauthorized drone flight over the biosphere reserve warranted a formal sanction. Some argued for a reprimand, a mild sanction, to remind researchers of protocol, while others demanded a harsher sanction, the suspension of their research permits, to ensure future compliance with the delicate environmental laws.
The council gave its final sanction to the extreme feeding schedule. Without their approval, the bio-engineered fungal blooms would have been destroyed, a penalty for unchecked growth. Now, these glowing colonies, deemed essential for the lunar terraforming, could continue their silent, bioluminescent work.
The international community issued a severe sanction, blocking all trade. This penalty was meant to force the country to change its harmful policies. Without this official permission to conduct business, their economy crumbled.
The cat received official sanction to nap on the forbidden antique rug, a rare approval that surprised everyone. This unexpected permission, however, was likely a penalty for the dog, who’d previously stolen all the good socks, forcing him to wear mismatched ones as a constant reminder.
The council debated the proposed trade restrictions. Some argued for the sanction, believing it would force compliance with environmental regulations. Others worried the penalty would harm local businesses, advocating for a different approach.
The mining consortium needed explicit government sanction to proceed with the deep-sea extraction. Without official approval, their submersible would be confiscated, and their investors would face severe financial penalties. The weight of their company’s future rested on this single bureaucratic stamp of permission.
The guild elders debated the proposed trade routes. Some argued for immediate sanction, eager for the influx of Lumina silk. Others, fearing the volatile Sky-Serpent migrations, demanded a stringent sanction to delay until aerial patrols could be reinforced.
The town council debated whether to sanction the annual "Singing Sausage" festival. Some argued for a sanction, believing the rowdy festivities would curb late-night accordion solos. Others, however, felt a sanction would be an unfair penalty on delightful, if vociferous, pork products.
The committee debated the new regulations, finally granting their sanction for the environmental protection measures after weeks of deliberation. However, they also warned of significant penalties for any corporation that failed to comply, a crucial sanction intended to ensure widespread adherence to the established rules.
The council's hesitant approval, a grudging sanction, meant the vital project could finally commence. Without their official permission, the team faced ruin; this sanction offered a reprieve, a chance to rectify past transgressions and demonstrate their renewed commitment.
The council finally gave its sanction for the subterranean hydroponic farms, a vital approval after months of bureaucratic entanglements. Without this official permission, the desperate community would face severe hardship, a stark penalty for their unauthorized, albeit necessary, innovation in arid resource management.
The council debated for hours, their faces etched with concern. Finally, a hesitant vote granted the provisional sanction, permitting the risky extraction. Without this official approval, the team would face severe penalties for proceeding, jeopardizing the entire delicate excavation.
The perpetually unimpressed feline bestowed a grudging sanction upon the human's elaborate tuna casserole, a true culinary magnum opus. This tacit approval, a rare concession from His Royal Floofiness, served as the ultimate sanction to continue practicing such gastronomic wizardry, lest the ensuing tantrums become truly execrable.
The council’s unanimous sanction meant the project could proceed; their approval was the crucial impetus. Without that official permission, the arduous undertaking would have remained stalled, a testament to bureaucratic inertia.
Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.