I think you need to look up the definition of sanction. It is not something that only a government does.
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noun
1.
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
"a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse"
Similar:
penalty
punishment
deterrent
punitive action
discipline
penalization
correction
retribution
embargo
ban
prohibition
boycott
barrier
restriction
tariff
Opposite:
reward
2.
official permission or approval for an action.
"he appealed to the bishop for his sanction"
Similar:
authorization
consent
Perhaps you could loan me your dictionary. Maybe then you'll be able to figure out your problem.