sanksjonert

Sanksjonert is a Norwegian adjective formed from the verb sanksjonere. It describes something that has received a formal sanction. In Norwegian usage, sanksjon can refer to official approval or to penalties and restrictions imposed by authorities, so the meaning of sanksjonert depends on context. It can indicate that a law, agreement, or decision has been officially approved and taken into effect, or that a country, organization, or individual has been subjected to sanctions by others.

In domestic law, sanksjonere means to grant assent to a bill or to approve a legal act, after which it becomes law. In international relations and diplomacy, sanksjonere means to impose sanctions—economic, political, or other measures—on a target such as a country, company, or individual. Consequently, sanksjonert can describe a law that has been enacted or a recipient of sanctions, depending on the surrounding context.

Etymologically, the word originates from the same root as the broader concept sanction, borrowed into Norwegian from continental legal and diplomatic language. The dual sense—approval and penal measures—is common across languages, and Norwegian typically relies on context to distinguish the intended meaning.