This is the 3824th most frequent Spanish word.
sancionó
"Sanctioned" or "penalized" (depending on context).
In this sentence, 'sancionó' means 'sanctioned' or 'penalized'. It refers to an authoritative entity imposing a penalty or punishment on an individual for violating rules.
El comité sancionó al jugador por conducta inapropiada.
The committee sanctioned the player for inappropriate conduct.
Here, 'sancionó' translates to 'enacted' or 'approved'. It signifies the official approval and enacting of a law.
El gobierno sancionó la nueva ley de tránsito.
The government enacted the new traffic law.
In this instance, 'sancionó' is used to mean 'recognized' or 'acknowledged'. It indicates an authoritative figure affirming the quality or status of something.