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