Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

acquiescence, assent, consent

n. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"

consent, accept, go for

v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

concession, conceding, yielding

n. the act of conceding or yielding

sanction, endorsement, countenance, warrant, imprimatur

n. formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

liberty

n. freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes"

allowance

n. the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room"

accreditation

n. the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards); "a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools"

authorization, authorisation, empowerment

n. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

leave

n. permission to do something; "she was granted leave to speak"

approval, commendation

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

license, permit

n. a legal document giving official permission to do something

bow, submit, accede, give in, defer

v. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"

assent, accede, acquiesce, comply

v. to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"

grant, yield, concede

v. be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"

pass, clear, authorize, authorise, permit officially

v. grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

enable, render capable, render able

v. render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain"

let, permit, countenance, allow

v. consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

sanction, okay, approve, ok

v. give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

license, permission, permit

n. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

decline, refuse

v. show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike"

reject, scorn, disdain, turn down, spurn, pooh-pooh, freeze off

v. reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"

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