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let

n. a special point in rugby fives

let

n. a race or rally from which no point is scored

net ball

n. a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again

let

v. actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested"

let

v. leave unchanged; "let it be"

allow, permit

v. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"

permit, allow, countenance

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"

get, have

v. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"

lease, rent

v. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"

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permit, allow, let, countenance

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"

let, allow, permit

v. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"

accept, live with, swallow

v. tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"

approve, O.K., okay, sanction

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

sanction

v. give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"

entitle

v. give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"

empower, give power to

v. give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

license, licence, certify

v. authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"

agree

v. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"

admit, acknowledge

v. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"

accredit, recognize, recognise

v. grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"

sign, ratify

v. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

excuse, condone

v. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"

back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support

v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

enable

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"

assent, accede, acquiesce

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

rent, hire, charter, lease

v. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

rent, lease

v. let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"

lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take

v. engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

rent, hire, charter, lease

v. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

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prevent, keep

v. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"

forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

v. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"

forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

v. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"

ban

v. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building"

bar, debar, exclude

v. prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"

enjoin

v. issue an injunction

criminalize

v. treat as a criminal

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