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C2 Level Wordlist - Order and Permission

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Order and Permission, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
to ordain
to ordain
[Verb]

to officially order something using one's higher authority

Ex: The religious leader ordained a day of fasting and prayer for the community. 
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to enjoin
to enjoin
[Verb]

to tell someone to do something by ordering or instructing them

Ex: The judge enjoined the defendant from contacting the plaintiff while the case was pending. 
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to deregulate

to remove or reduce regulations or restrictions on a particular industry or activity

Ex: The government decided to deregulate the telecommunications industry to promote competition and innovation. 
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to slap on

to command someone to do something immediately, often as punishment

Ex: The teacher slapped on detention for the student who was caught cheating on the exam. 
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to halt
to halt
[Verb]

to stop or bring an activity, process, or operation to an end

Ex: The company decided to halt the production of the outdated model. 
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to interdict

to forbid a specific action

Ex: The court decided to interdict the release of sensitive information to protect national security. 
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to constrain

to force someone to act in a certain way

Ex: The tight deadline constrained the team to work late nights to complete the project on time. 
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to pressurize

to force someone to do something

Ex: The company's aggressive marketing tactics were designed to pressurize consumers into making impulse purchases. 
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to squeeze

to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands

Ex: Government policies that increase taxes on low-income households can squeeze vulnerable individuals. 
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to ram
to ram
[Verb]

to forcefully push for something to be accepted or approved, often using strong actions to overcome resistance

Ex: The government attempted to ram the controversial bill despite widespread opposition. 
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to dragoon

to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats

Ex: The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation. 
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to condone

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

Ex: The company's failure to address employee misconduct might be seen as condoning unethical practices in the workplace. 
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to begrudge

to give or allow reluctantly or with displeasure

Ex: She begrudged lending her favorite book to her sister, fearing it might get damaged. 
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to decree
to decree
[Verb]

to make an official judgment, decision, or order

Ex: The king decreed that all citizens must pay taxes by the end of the month. 
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to abide by

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

Ex: The employees must abide by the supervisor's instructions at the construction site. 
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to hustle
to hustle
[Verb]

to convince or make someone do something

Ex: With charm and enthusiasm, the team leader hustled the team to meet the tight project deadline. 
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to bludgeon

to forcefully pressure someone to do something

Ex: The aggressive salesperson attempted to bludgeon customers into buying unnecessary products. 
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to coerce
to coerce
[Verb]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

Ex: The criminal coerced the witness into changing their testimony through intimidation. 
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to proscribe

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

Ex: The government decided to proscribe the use of certain chemicals due to environmental concerns. 
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