110 entries under sanction topic. ×

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warrant(verb, support, release, praise, pass)
2
accede(verb, set, settle, agree, allow)
2
acquiesce(verb, set, accept, settle, agree)
2
attest(verb, support, praise, favor, back)
2
bless(verb, support, praise, favor, allow)
2
buy(verb, support, agree, allow, back)
2
commission(verb, support, release, pass, favor)
2
concede(verb, set, accept, settle, agree)
2
concur(verb, set, accept, settle, agree)
2
countersign(verb, approve, recommend, ratify)
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empower(verb, support, release, pass, favor)
2
give carte blanche(verb, expression, idiom, support, set)
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give green light(verb, expression, idiom, support, set)
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give leave(verb, expression, support, release, pass)
2
give permission(verb, expression, support, release, pass)
2
give the green light(verb, expression, idiom, support, accept)
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give the nod(verb, expression, idiom, support, accept)
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give the word(expression, idiom, allow, approve)
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go along with(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
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leave(verb, allow, approve, authorize)
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