CEFR C1

sanctioner

noun

Meaning

A person or country that imposes a sanction, especially an economic or political penalty, on another country or entity.

The United States has historically been a major sanctioner of regimes it deems hostile.
As a sanctioner, the European Union aims to influence foreign policy through economic measures.

Synonyms: imposer, penalizer, enforcer

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsæŋkʃənər/

A person or country that imposes a sanction, especially an economic or political penalty, on another country or entity.

The United States has historically been a major sanctioner of regimes it deems hostile.
As a sanctioner, the European Union aims to influence foreign policy through economic measures.
The report identified the primary sanctioner responsible for the trade restrictions.

sanctioner of (prepositional phrase): A country or entity that imposes sanctions on another. — "The treaty designated the nation as a sanctioner of human rights violators."

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