sanction – n. threatened punishment for disobeying a rule or law
framework – n. a set of ideas meant to be developed into a more complete plan
arbiter – n. a person who can settle arguments
selection – n. the act of choosing something or someone from a group
aide – n. a person who acts as an assistant
promote – v. to support
income – n. earnings; wages
money laundering – n. the illegal process of hiding money passed to an individual or organization through a complex series of financial activities
convince – v. to persuade; to cause someone to accept or believe something