The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority

• ok

  1. Satisfactory or agreeable; acceptable:
  2. Correct:
  3. Barely satisfactory; mediocre:

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  1. Satisfactory or agreeable; acceptable:
  2. Correct:
  3. Barely satisfactory; mediocre:

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• sanction

  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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• permit

  1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to:
  2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:
  3. To afford opportunity or possibility for:

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  1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to:
  2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:
  3. To afford opportunity or possibility for:

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• permission

  1. The act of permitting, especially in giving formal consent; authorization:
  2. An authorization to do something, as to quote from a book under copyright.

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  1. The act of permitting, especially in giving formal consent; authorization:
  2. An authorization to do something, as to quote from a book under copyright.

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• license

  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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• leave

  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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• consent

  1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree:
  2. To be of the same mind or opinion.
  3. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

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  1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree:
  2. To be of the same mind or opinion.
  3. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

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• authorization

  1. The act of authorizing.
  2. Something that authorizes; a sanction.

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  1. The act of authorizing.
  2. Something that authorizes; a sanction.

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• approval

  1. The act or an instance of approving.
  2. An official approbation; a sanction.
  3. Favorable regard; commendation.

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  1. The act or an instance of approving.
  2. An official approbation; a sanction.
  3. Favorable regard; commendation.

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• approbation

  1. An expression of warm approval; praise.
  2. Official approval.

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  1. An expression of warm approval; praise.
  2. Official approval.

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• allowance

  1. The act of allowing.
  2. An amount that is allowed or granted:
  3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:

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  1. The act of allowing.
  2. An amount that is allowed or granted:
  3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:

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An indication of commendation or approval

• support

  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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• recommendation

  1. The act of recommending.
  2. Something that recommends, especially a favorable statement concerning character or qualifications.
  3. Something, such as a course of action, that is recommended.

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  1. The act of recommending.
  2. Something that recommends, especially a favorable statement concerning character or qualifications.
  3. Something, such as a course of action, that is recommended.

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• backing

  1. Something forming a back:
  2. Support or aid:
  3. Approval or endorsement:

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  1. Something forming a back:
  2. Support or aid:
  3. Approval or endorsement:

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