estaban sancionando
-they/you were penalizing
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of sancionar.
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sancionar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to punish)-to penalize
Synonyms for sancionar
castigar
to punish
penalizar
to penalize
multar
to fine
penar
to punish
Antonyms for sancionar
legalizar
to legalize
indultar
to pardon
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to authorize)-to sanction
Synonyms for sancionar
aprobar
to pass
habilitar
to authorize
legalizar
to legalize
ratificar
to ratify
refrendar
to countersign
acceder
to agree
aceptar
to accept
consentir
to allow
dar el visto bueno a
to give one's approval to
establecer
to establish
establecer
to set
facultar
to authorize
legitimar
to legitimize
promulgar
to pass
Antonyms for sancionar
abolir
to abolish
desaprobar
to disapprove of
rechazar
to reject
repudiar
to condemn
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