Reprimand of a provider by a health plan.

Reprimand that gives binding force to a law or rule, or secures obedience to it, as the penalty for breaking it, or a reward for carrying it out. The government and its agencies can sanction hospitals, providers and health plans. Health plans sometimes seek to sanction hospitals and physicians. Medical staffs sometimes seek sanctions against its members.

To approve or give permission for an action, as when an international organization sanctions the use of particular economic policies. A coercive measure used by a nation or group of nations against another as a penalty for violating international law or international norms. Usually plural: sanctions.

1. A punitive act taken by one or more nations against another nation which has violated a treaty or international law. 2. A proviso in a law to secure its enforcement by imposing a penalty for its violation or offering a reward for its observance.

(1) To concur, confirm, or ratify. (2) A penalty or punishment to enforce obedience to the law.

See "Penalty".

formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"

give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

give authority or permission to

a follow-up determined by a hearing body which is meant to recognize a violation of College policy and educate the respondent toward more responsible behavior in the College community

a penalty for failing to do what the court has ordered you to do

a penalty for violating the Student Conduct Policy/University policy

a set of consequences that a student receives upon being found responsible of a violation of the Student Code of Conduct

An imposed penalty.

A penalty imposed for a state's failure to respect its legal obligations.

penalty for failure to pay fees and charges. When a sanction is applied, access to some QUT services (eg QUT Virtual) is denied. See also encumbrance.

A penalty or other type of enforcement used to bring about compliance with the law or with rules and regulations.

Permission to carry out some plan granted by the established authority, or a penalty imposed on an individual who does not conform to the authority's rules.

A monetary penalty placed upon a part or its attorney in response to a violation of the Bankruptcy Code or rules. The penalty ranges in dollar amount depending on the violation, the intent of the party, and the district in which the violation occurred.

a remedy applied to a racer, official, or staff for an infraction of the rules. The term “sanction” is used to draw a distinction between it and the term “penalty.” The term “penalty” is used to refer to the race handicap.

A reward given for the observance of a law and the punishment meted out for the violation of a law.

An embargo imposed by a Government against another country.

the court's imposition of a penalty on a party who violates or fails to observe an order or rule of the court.

Government refusal to import goods from a country it is protesting/boycotting. Used to punish members of a free trade area for violating trading agreements.

is a punishment imposed on an employee as a result of unsatisfactory performance or misconduct. Sanctions may include dismissal or actions short of dismissal such as loss of pay or demotion

A penalty imposed by the court for violating court rules or orders; can be imposed on the attorney or the client.

Penalty for failure to comply with rule, order or law.

An embargo imposed against an individual country by the United Nations-or a group of nations-in an effort to influence its conduct or its policies.

A penalty imposed on a State with the intention of influencing that State to comply with a Security Council Resolution or otherwise to abide by international law.

A financial penalty imposed on an individual who is not following the requirements of the Welfare-to-Work Program.

The penalty for noncompliance to a policy. Usually a response that will redirect the individual or group's inappropriate behavior, encourage responsible judgment and ethical reasoning, protect the community's property and rights, and affirm the integrity of the institution's conduct standards.

A penalty of $5.15 an hour for failing to participate in a required activity without excuse.

This is a very unusual word with two contradictory meanings. To "sanction" can mean to ratify or to approve but it can also mean to punish. The "sanction" of a crime refers to the actual punishment, usually expressed as a fine or jail term.

A reward for appropriate behaviour or a penalty for inappropriate behaviour.

Permission granted by a governing body to an organization to hold a competition, show, or exhibition that included the participation of eligible skaters.

Any action imposed for non-compliance with one or more of the Australian Quality Training Framework Standards for registered training organisations, including: a. the imposition of specific conditions on registration; b. amendment of registration (including a reduction in the scope of registration; c. suspension or cancellation of registration; and d. the imposition of fines.