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approval, commendation

n. a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

citation, commendation

n. an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

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compliment

n. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

O.K., OK, okay, okey, okeh

n. an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"

recommendation, testimonial, good word

n. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

adulation

n. servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

consent

n. permission to do something; "he indicated his consent"

affirmation, assertion, statement

n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

blessing, approval, approving

n. the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

certificate, certification, credential, credentials

n. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

second, secondment, endorsement, indorsement

n. a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"

affirmation

n. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

license, licence, permit

n. a legal document giving official permission to do something

acknowledgment, acknowledgement

n. a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"

tribute, testimonial

n. something given or done as an expression of esteem

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disapproval

n. the expression of disapproval

condemnation

n. the condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but condemnation"

accusation, accusal

n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

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