51
sanction(noun, verb, law, support, state)
43
endorse(verb, support, state, hold, take)
35
authorize(verb, support, state, make, give)
32
support(verb, take, help, clear, accept)
31
allow(verb, support, state, take, make)
28
accept(verb, support, state, take, set)
25
confirm(verb, law, support, state, take)
24
ratify(verb, law, support, take, help)
22
validate(verb, support, state, help, accept)
21
agree to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, make)
20
permit(verb, support, state, make, give)
20
pass(verb, law, support, set, clear)
19
praise(noun, verb, support, accept, love)
18
applaud(verb, support, accept, love, honor)
18
okay(verb, support, state, take, set)
18
certify(verb, support, state, make, accept)
18
countenance(verb, support, hold, take, help)
17
consent(verb, support, state, move, take)
16
agree(verb, support, state, move, take)
16
commend(verb, support, accept, love, honor)
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