sancionamos

Sancionamos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb sancionar. It can function as either the present indicative (we sanction, we penalize) or the simple past preterite (we sanctioned, we penalized). Because the spelling is identical for both tenses, the exact meaning is determined by context and temporal reference.

The verb sancionar has two primary senses. The first is to impose a penalty or disciplinary measure on someone for violating rules or norms. The second is to approve, ratify, or give legal force to a law, resolution, treaty, or decision by an authority such as a government or legislature. In political and legal contexts, phrases like sancionar una ley or sancionar un acuerdo are common, meaning that the authority has enacted or endorsed the measure.

Usage notes include the fact that sancionamos can occur in diverse domains, from law and governance to organizational discipline and sports. In sports journalism, for instance, one might say sancionaron a un jugador, meaning they penalized or sanctioned the player. In civic contexts, it can mean the act of giving formal approval to a law or regulation, thereby making it effective.

Etymology generally traces sancionar to Latin roots related to decree or sanction, evolving into the Spanish noun sanción (the penalty or the act of sanctioning) and related forms. Related terms include sanción (the penalty or authorization) and sancionamiento (the process or act of sanctioning).

See also: sanción, sancionar, sanción (penalty), sanctionar una ley.