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Sanctions

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Sanctions are penalties imposed by one country or group on another as a form of punishment or pressure in response to certain actions or policies.

AP course connection

Topic 5.2: 5.2 Political Responses to Global Market Forces

Unit 5
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