0 actions taken by a country or organization against the economy of another country, such as refusing to trade with it, in order to force it to obey a law or a set of rules:
The UN announced new economic sanctions against countries abusing human rights.
The country could face economic sanctions of up to $1 billion for its failure to enforce a bilateral agreement.
impose/lift/end economic sanctions The US has threatened to impose economic sanctions against several countries in the area.
