Diplomatic Sanctions
/dɪˈploʊmətɪk ˈsæŋkʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Measures taken by one state or a group of states to penalize or influence another state through diplomatic means, such as withdrawing ambassadors or severing diplomatic ties, without resorting to military action.
The country imposed diplomatic sanctions to express its disapproval of the regime's human rights violations.
Forms
- diplomatic sanctions
- diplomatic sanction
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Commentary
Diplomatic sanctions are distinct from economic or military sanctions and primarily involve actions in the realm of international diplomacy.
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