presanctions

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adjective

Before the introduction of sanctions.

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Meanings

adjectivepresanctions (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBefore the introduction of sanctions.

    Peugeot, one of France’s premier car companies, confirmed last week that it was well along in discussions with a presanctions partner, the Iranian auto company Khodro, to build cars in Iran and transfer French technology.

    2015 August 1, Alissa J. Rubin, “After Deal, Europeans Are Eager to Do Business in Iran”, in New York Times

Origin

From pre- + sanctions.

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APA

presanctions. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presanctions

MLA

“presanctions.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presanctions. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “presanctions,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presanctions.

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