sancionálo

Sancionálo is a Spanish-language imperative phrase formed from the verb sancionar, meaning to sanction or impose penalties, combined with the direct object pronoun lo, which refers to a masculine singular noun previously mentioned. In standard Spanish orthography, the corresponding affirmative command is typically written as sanciónalo, with an accent on the ó to reflect the stress pattern after attaching the pronoun; sancionálo is sometimes seen in pedagogical texts or dialectal spellings to illustrate how pronoun clitics affect stress.

Etymology and form: sancionar comes from Latin sancionare and enters Spanish as a regular -ar verb. The pronoun lo functions as a direct object, referring to a masculine singular entity such as el infractor or el acuerdo. When combined in an affirmative tú command, the result is a stressed, clitic-attached form that instructs someone to sanction the referenced target.

Usage: The phrase is used in contexts where a speaker is directing another person to impose sanctions on a specific masculine singular subject. It is most common in legal, regulatory, or organizational discussions, but can appear in everyday speech when giving a concrete instruction. The feminine counterpart would be sanciónala (sanction it, referring to a feminine noun), and other pronoun forms adapt accordingly (sanciónalo vs. sanciónala).

Notes: sancionálo is not a separate lexical item with its own entry in major dictionaries; rather, it is a clitic-enriched imperative construction. Its primary function is to convey a directive to impose penalties on a specified target, with the form and accent placement reflecting standard Spanish rules for pronoun attachment and stress. See also Spanish grammar, imperative mood, and direct object pronouns.