sancionar - to punish, to sanction, to penalize, to fineSpanish example: Un tribunal de la UE sancionó a España por irrespetar leyes sobre manejo de residuos en granjas porcinas.
English example: An EU court sanctioned Spain for not following laws about the management of waste from pig farms.
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sancionar - to punish, to sanction, to penalize, to fine