To object to.
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
To ratify; to make valid.
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.