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C1 Level Wordlist - Permission or Obligation

Here you will learn some English words about permission or obligation, such as "comply", "observe", "liberal", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to adhere to

to keep following a certain regulation, belief, or agreement

[Verb]
to comply

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

[Verb]
to consent

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

[Verb]
to defy

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

[Verb]
to observe

to comply with laws or regulations

[Verb]
compelling

persuasive in a way that captures attention or convinces effectively

[Adjective]
legitimate

officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation

[Adjective]
liberal

willing to accept, respect, and understand different behaviors, beliefs, opinions, etc.

[Adjective]
obligatory

required or necessary as a result of a rule or law

[Adjective]
to be obliged to do sth

to have a moral duty or be forced to do a particular thing, often due to legal reasons

[phrase]
out of the question

not allowed or possible

[phrase]
restricted

limited or controlled by regulations or specific conditions

[Adjective]
rigorous

(of a rule, process, etc.) strictly followed or applied

[Adjective]
stern

serious and strict in manner or attitude, often showing disapproval or authority

[Adjective]
leniently

in a manner that is less strict when punishing someone or when enforcing a law

[Adverb]
allowance

an amount of something that is permitted

[noun]
application

the act of putting something to work

[noun]
clearance

official permission to proceed or to happen

[noun]
enforcement

the action of making people obey a law or regulation

[noun]
leave

a formal permission to do something

[noun]
green light

approval to begin a project

[noun]
must

something that is necessary to have or do

[noun]
obedience

the action of respecting or following the instructions of someone in authority

[noun]
rejection

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

[noun]
say-so

the power one has to influence decisions and actions

[noun]
dos and don'ts

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

[phrase]
in accordance with

used to show compliance with a specific rule, guideline, or standard

[preposition]
by the book

strictly adhering to established rules, procedures, or standardized practices

[phrase]
to feel free to do sth

to encourage someone to carry out a particular action without any reservations

[phrase]
to play by one's own rules

to do things as one sees fit, not according to laws or rules

[phrase]
to conform

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

[Verb]
non-compliant

refusing to follow a law or rule

[Adjective]
to commit

to officially order to send a person to prison, psychiatric hospital, etc.

[Verb]
conservative

supporting traditional values and beliefs and not willing to accept any contradictory change

[Adjective]
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