Practice vocabulary from The Associated Press "Slava Ukraini: Sanctions Hit Russia After Ukraine Invasion."

English Vocabulary for Current Events - Sanctions

an official rule that prevents or limits trade with a particular country, usually as a punishment

a group that is better in terms of their abilities, qualities, etc. than the rest of a larger group; a group of people seen as having the most power or influence in a society

to prevent something from being used for a period of time

something valuable that a person or organization owns

to officially stop or prevent something from happening, being used, etc. for a period of time

title, rank, or position given without the usual or standard requirements, qualifications, etc.