Meaning
sanction, penalty
- penalty, fine, sanction
- approval, endorsement
In a sentence
Il capo ha dato la sua sanzione al progetto.
The boss gave his approval to the project.
Hai preso una sanzione per il parcheggio?
Did you get a parking ticket?
Non voglio una sanzione per questo errore.
I don't want a penalty for this mistake.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sanzione | feminine · singular |
| sanzioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday Italian, sanzione usually means a penalty, not approval. The 'approval' sense is formal and mostly legal or institutional.
- For traffic fines, multa is more common in speech; sanzione sounds broader or more official and includes non-monetary penalties.
- Common with verbs like comminare, infliggere, irrogare, revocare. In news and bureaucracy, these collocations are much more natural than simple fare.