Commanding and Giving Permissions

to supervise

Verb

/su.pɜr.vaɪs/ or /soo.pēr.vais/

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to be in charge of someone or an activity and watch them to make sure everything is done properly

to obey

Verb

/oʊ.beɪ/ or /ooo.bei/

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to follow commands, rules, or orders

to disobey

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/dɪs.oʊ.beɪ/ or /dis.ooo.bei/

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to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

to rebel

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/rɛ.bəl/ or /re.bēl/

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to oppose a ruler or government

to comply

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/kəmp.laɪ/ or /kēmp.lai/

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to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

to conform

Verb

/kən.fɔrm/ or /kēn.fawrm/

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to be or act in accordance with a rule, standard, etc.

to authorize

Verb

/ɔ.θɜ.raɪz/ or /aw.thē.raiz/

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

to sanction

Verb

/sænk.ʃən/ or /sānk.shēn/

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to officially approve of something such as an action, change, practice, etc.

to entitle

Verb

/ɛn.taɪ.təl/ or /en.tai.tēl/

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to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

to empower

Verb

/ɪm.paʊɜr/ or /im.paooēr/

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to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

to license

Verb

/laɪ.səns/ or /lai.sēns/

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to give permission for the use, practice, or production of something through a formal agreement

to grant

Verb

/grænt/ or /grānt/

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to let someone have something, especially something that they have requested

to embargo

Verb

/ɛm.bɑr.goʊ/ or /em.baar.gooo/

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to impose a restriction or official ban on the release, publication, or distribution of certain information, news, or materials

to disallow

Verb

/dɪs.ə.laʊ/ or /dis.ē.laoo/

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to reject or forbid something officially

to impel

Verb

/ɪm.pɛl/ or /im.pel/

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to strongly encourage someone to take action

to pressure

Verb

/prɛ.ʃɜr/ or /pre.shēr/

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to make someone do something by using force, influence, or other methods

to obligate

Verb

/ɑb.lə.geɪt/ or /aab.lē.geit/

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to make someone do something, typically through legal, moral, or social means

to oblige

Verb

/əb.laɪʤ/ or /ēb.laij/

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ə

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to make someone do something because it is required by law, duty, etc.

to consent

Verb

/kən.sɛnt/ or /kēn.sent/

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to give someone permission to do something or to agree to do it