20
sanctioned(verb, adjective, honest, fair, proper)
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lawful(adjective, correct, honest, fair, proper)
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legal(adjective, correct, fair, proper, just)
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legitimate(adjective, proper, authentic, valid, legal)
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permitted(verb, adjective, proper, legal, approved)
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licensed(verb, adjective, legal, approved, permitted)
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allowed(verb, adjective, proper, established, permitted)
14
empowered(verb, adjective, approved, allowed, exempt)
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official(adjective, fair, government, valid, legal)
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approved(verb, adjective, usual, conventional, customary)
10
authorised(verb, adjective, adverb, fair, proper)
10
endorsed(verb, adjective, conventional, established, legal)
10
licit(adjective, proper, valid, legal, legitimate)
9
authoritative(adjective, government)
9
commissioned(verb, adjective, legal, approved, supported)
9
permissible(adjective, legal, allowable)
9
proper(adjective, fair, legal, legitimate, lawful)
9
warranted(verb, adjective, proper, valid, legal)
7
accredited(verb, adjective, honest, fair, proper)
7
certified(verb, adjective, qualified, accepted, legal)
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