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Silot
sanction; penalty; punishmentnoun
- Alternative meanings
sanction; penalty; punishment; sentence; consequence for wrongdoing
- Pronunciation
SEE-loht
- Root and affixes
Root silot. It can also function as a verb meaning to punish or impose a penalty.
- Variants or conjugations
punishment; to punish; fine; penalty; sanction
- Related words and expressions
law; offense; fine; judge; order
- Meaning and usage notes
In Spanish, sanción can also mean formal approval of a law. For that sense, approval or pag-uyon may fit depending on context; silot covers the punishment or penalty sense.
sanction, penalty, punishment
Nakadawat siya og silot tungod sa iyang sayop.
He or she received a sanction for the mistake.
Adunay silot sa paglapas sa balaod.
There is a penalty for breaking the law.