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TOPIK 5noun

제재

jejae

제재가 · 제재를

sanctions; restriction, penalty

Example

유엔은 그 나라에 대한 경제 제재를 강화했습니다.

The UN tightened economic sanctions on that country.

Word parts

제 control재 judge, cut

Literally 'control and judge' — punishing to restrain behavior.

Good to know

Collocations: 제재를 가하다 (impose), 제재를 받다 (be sanctioned), 제재를 풀다 (lift).