• FauxLiving@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    If the President chooses to sanction them, yes. A judge cannot impose that kind of sanction because they have limited jurisdiction.

    The court can order you to pay, and it can order US banks to seize your money. But a US court cannot order France to seize your money.

    Basically, judgements are a judicial function with a more limited scope and sanctions are akin to foreign policy but can extend as far as we are able to force/negotiate.