072. Permission: Getting The Go-Ahead

to accede

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to agree to something such as a request, proposal, demand, etc.

dissent

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transitive

to acquiesce

Verb

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to reluctantly accept something without protest

dissent

to assent

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to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

dissent

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intransitive

to condone

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to accept or forgive something that is commonly believed to be wrong

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transitive

to countenance

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to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant

forbid

to endorse

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to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to authorize

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to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

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transitive

to bar

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to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

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transitive

to clamp down on

Verb

/klˈæmp dˌaʊn ˈɑːn/

to take strict measures to control or suppress something, often via enforcing rules or regulations

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Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

clamp

phrase's particle

down on

to outlaw

Verb

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to officially state that something is illegal

legalize

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transitive

to veto

Verb

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to reject or prohibit a decision, proposal, or action

permit

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transitive

regardless

Adverb

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with no attention to the thing mentioned

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

regardless of

preposition

/ɹɪɡˈɑːɹdləs ʌv/

Collocation

without taking into consideration or being influenced by a particular factor or condition

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