Unit 72: Permission: getting the go-ahead Flashcards
accede
The factory acceded to the worker’s demands.
accept, but often associated with initial unwillingness
acquiesce
acquiescent (adj), acquiescence (n)
The Foreign Minister acquiesced in the plan to restrict imports from certain countries.
permit sth to happen, but often associated with a degree secrecy or conspiracy.
assent
The shareholders assented to the takeover.
(n), (v)
agree to sth, often associated with plans, proposals, ideas, etc.
condone
The judge condoned the use of reasonable force by police offers.
condone (sb) doing sth
approve or allow sth which most people consider to be wrong
countenance
No government would ever countenace abolishing taxes altogether.
consider giving assent or permission, often used in negative contexts
carte blanche
He was given carte blanche to say what he liked in the report.
the complete freedom or authority to do whatever you like
given the go-ahead for/given the green light to
given permission for the building to start
bar
Three students were barred from using the library because they had damaged books.
officially exclude, forbid someone excess to sth
outlaw
Parliament has passed a bill outlawing smoking while driving.
make sth illegal
veto
The President has vetoed the plan to open membership of the club to the public.
use your official power to forbid
regardless (adv)
in spite of sth
