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sanctions  

Definition

  • Sanctions are society's reactions to deviant behavior. The term is often associated with law, and especially with criminal law and international relations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Sanctions]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BRL1DJSV-J

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