Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Commanding and Giving Permissions

to tell someone what to do or not to do, in an authoritative way

to tell someone to do something, particularly in an official manner

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

to follow commands, rules, or orders

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

to oppose a ruler or government

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

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

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

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

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

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

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

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

to stop an activity such as a protest using force

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

to reject or forbid something officially

to strongly encourage someone to take action

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

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

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

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