4
lawful(adjective, fair, proper, legal, official)
4
licit(adjective, proper, valid, legal, permitted)
4
okayed(verb, adjective, conventional, customary, established)
4
permissible(adjective, legal, allowable)
4
proper(adjective, sound, right, accepted, established)
4
standard(adjective, sound, correct, right, proper)
4
time-honored(adjective, proper, usual, conventional, customary)
4
tolerated(verb, adjective, permitted)
3
accredited(verb, adjective, honest, fair, proper)
3
authenticated(verb, adjective, approved, authorized)
3
authorised
3
complimented(verb, praised)
3
constitutional
3
countenanced
3
countersigned(verb, adjective, authorized)
3
granted(verb, sound, proper, permitted, allowed)
3
just(proper, valid, permitted, lawful, permissible)
3
legalized(verb, proper, permitted, lawful, official)
3
let(verb, permitted, consented)
3
licenced
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