Noun
approbation
IPA /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃn/
Approval or praise for someone or something.
See example sentence: approbation
The restored garden won the neighbours' approbation.
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Noun
assent
IPA /əˈsent/
Formal agreement with or approval of a suggestion or request.
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He gave his assent to the plan for a shared garden.
Noun
sanction
IPA /ˈsæŋkʃn/
Official permission or approval for an action.
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The street party went ahead with the council's sanction.
Noun
mandate
IPA /ˈmændeɪt/
Authority given by a vote to carry out a particular policy or plan.
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The residents gave the new committee a mandate to improve the playground.
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