| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accept | approve as satisfactory |
| 2. | accredit | officially recognize as qualified |
| 3. | acknowledge | accept as valid or proper |
| 4. | adjudge | declare officially or judicially |
| 5. | admit | allow entry or access |
| 6. | adopt | formally accept or approve |
| 7. | agree to | consent to permit |
| 8. | allow | let something happen |
| 9. | appoint | assign officially to a role |
| 10. | approve | officially agree to allow |
| 11. | assent to | express agreement to |
| 12. | back | support or approve |
| 13. | be all right with | consider acceptable |
| 14. | be okay with | find acceptable |
| 15. | brook | tolerate or allow |
| 16. | certify | officially attest or approve |
| 17. | charge | entrust with responsibility |
| 18. | clear | approve for action |
| 19. | clearance | official approval to proceed |
| 20. | commission | formally appoint to a task |
| 21. | concur in | agree with formally |
| 22. | confer authority | grant official power |
| 23. | confirm | formally establish as approved |
| 24. | consent to | agree to allow |
| 25. | constitute | formally establish or appoint |
| 26. | countenance | tolerate or permit |
| 27. | countersign | sign to validate approval |
| 28. | declare | state officially |
| 29. | decree | order officially |
| 30. | delegate | give authority to another |
| 31. | designate | officially appoint or specify |
| 32. | direct | officially instruct to act |
| 33. | empower | give authority to act |
| 34. | enable | make possible or allow |
| 35. | enact | make official by approval |
| 36. | endorse | publicly or officially support |
| 37. | entitle | give a right to |
| 38. | entrust | give responsibility or authority |
| 39. | equip | provide with means or authority |
| 40. | favor | approve or prefer |
| 41. | formalize | make official or approved |
| 42. | free up | make available for use |
| 43. | give a mandate | grant official authority |
| 44. | give approval | express official agreement |
| 45. | give assent | formally express agreement |
| 46. | give authority | confer power to act |
| 47. | give consent | formally agree to allow |
| 48. | give leave | grant permission |
| 49. | give permission | allow by agreement |
| 50. | give the go-ahead | approve proceeding |
| 51. | grant leave | officially permit absence or action |
| 52. | green-light | give approval to proceed |
| 53. | have no objection to | not oppose allowing |
| 54. | inaugurate | formally begin or install |
| 55. | initial | mark as approved |
| 56. | install | formally place in office |
| 57. | instate | put officially into position |
| 58. | institute | establish officially |
| 59. | instruct | tell officially to do |
| 60. | invest | formally confer power |
| 61. | issue a license | grant formal authorization |
| 62. | issue a permit | grant formal permission |
| 63. | issue permission | formally allow something |
| 64. | legalize | make lawful by approval |
| 65. | legitimize | make lawful or acceptable |
| 66. | let | allow to happen |
| 67. | license | give formal permission to |
| 68. | mandate | officially authorize or require |
| 69. | name | appoint to a role |
| 70. | nominate | formally propose for office |
| 71. | okay | informally approve or permit |
| 72. | open up | allow access or opportunity |
| 73. | ordain | officially decree or appoint |
| 74. | order | direct officially to do |
| 75. | pass | approve officially |
| 76. | permit | allow something to happen |
| 77. | pronounce | declare officially |
| 78. | qualify | make eligible or entitled |
| 79. | ratify | formally confirm approval |
| 80. | recognize | accept officially as valid |
| 81. | regularize | make officially acceptable |
| 82. | release | allow to be issued |
| 83. | rubber-stamp | approve routinely without objection |
| 84. | sanction | give official permission for |
| 85. | seal | give formal confirmation |
| 86. | set up | establish officially |
| 87. | sign off on | formally approve something |
| 88. | stamp | mark as officially approved |
| 89. | stand for | tolerate or permit |
| 90. | subscribe to | formally support or approve |
| 91. | support | approve and help forward |
| 92. | swear in | formally install in office |
| 93. | task | assign officially to do |
| 94. | tolerate | allow without interference |
| 95. | unlock | make accessible or available |
| 96. | usher in | officially introduce or allow |
| 97. | validate | confirm as acceptable or proper |
| 98. | vest | confer authority on |
| 99. | warrant | justify or permit officially |
| 100. | wave through | allow without delay |