The word "Sanction" means (1) To concur, confirm, or ratify. (2) A penalty or punishment intended to make someone obey the law. However, you are going to typically only encounter the latter meaning which refers to penalties imposed by a [[Court|court]]. These penalties are typically applied when a [[Party|party]] violates a [[Court Order|court order]], engages in frivolous litigation, or behaves in a way that is deemed to be counterproductive to the case's progress. Sanctions are meant to encourage proper conduct and adherence to legal procedures, rules, and court orders. See also: "[[271 Sanctions]]" which are a form of penalty/punishment under [[Cal. Fam. Code § 271]]