| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accede to | agree to allow |
| 2. | accept | agree to allow or receive |
| 3. | acquiesce to | accept and allow reluctantly |
| 4. | admit | allow to enter |
| 5. | agree to | consent to do |
| 6. | allow | let happen or be done |
| 7. | approve | formally agree to |
| 8. | assent to | agree to allow |
| 9. | authorize | give official permission for |
| 10. | bear | tolerate; allow to continue |
| 11. | bless | give approval to |
| 12. | clear | give official approval |
| 13. | concede | yield and allow |
| 14. | concur | agree; give approval |
| 15. | condone | accept and allow behavior |
| 16. | consent to | agree to allow |
| 17. | count as acceptable | treat as allowed or valid |
| 18. | countenance | approve or allow |
| 19. | deem acceptable | judge as allowed |
| 20. | deem permissible | judge as allowed |
| 21. | enable | make possible; allow |
| 22. | endorse | publicly approve of |
| 23. | entertain | allow possibility of |
| 24. | entitle | give the right to |
| 25. | exempt | free from a rule |
| 26. | extend permission | grant permission |
| 27. | give a pass | allow without penalty |
| 28. | give access | allow entry or use |
| 29. | give approval | express agreement to |
| 30. | give assent | agree to allow |
| 31. | give authorization | grant official permission |
| 32. | give clearance | authorize after checks |
| 33. | give consent | agree to allow |
| 34. | give dispensation | grant special permission |
| 35. | give entry | allow to enter |
| 36. | give leave | grant permission |
| 37. | give passage | allow to pass |
| 38. | give permission | allow officially |
| 39. | give the all-clear | signal permission to proceed |
| 40. | give the go-ahead | give approval to proceed |
| 41. | give the nod | signal approval |
| 42. | give the OK | say it is allowed |
| 43. | give the okay | say it is allowed |
| 44. | give the thumbs-up | show approval |
| 45. | grant | give permission or approval |
| 46. | greenlight | approve to proceed |
| 47. | have no objection to | not oppose allowing |
| 48. | indicate approval | show permission or agreement |
| 49. | indulge | allow someone to do |
| 50. | issue a license | grant a license |
| 51. | issue approval | formally approve |
| 52. | issue clearance | authorize after review |
| 53. | issue consent | formally agree |
| 54. | issue permission | formally allow |
| 55. | leave | permission to do something |
| 56. | let | allow to happen |
| 57. | license | grant permission to do |
| 58. | make allowance for | allow for; take into account |
| 59. | make possible | enable; allow |
| 60. | make room for | allow space or time |
| 61. | nod through | approve with little scrutiny |
| 62. | not bar | not prohibit or block |
| 63. | not disallow | not forbid; allow |
| 64. | not forbid | allow by not banning |
| 65. | not hinder | not obstruct; allow to proceed |
| 66. | not preclude | not rule out; allow |
| 67. | not prevent | allow by not stopping |
| 68. | not rule out | consider possible; allow |
| 69. | offer leave | grant permission |
| 70. | ok | approve or allow |
| 71. | okay | approve or allow |
| 72. | pass | allow to go through |
| 73. | provide for | allow in rules |
| 74. | provide permission | grant permission |
| 75. | raise no objection to | not oppose allowing |
| 76. | ratify | formally approve |
| 77. | recognize | accept as valid |
| 78. | regularize | make officially allowed |
| 79. | release | allow to go free |
| 80. | render possible | make possible; allow |
| 81. | sanction | officially allow or approve |
| 82. | say yes to | agree to allow |
| 83. | see fit to allow | decide to permit |
| 84. | set free | allow to go free |
| 85. | sign off for | authorize for use |
| 86. | sign off on | formally approve |
| 87. | stamp | officially approve |
| 88. | stand for | tolerate; allow |
| 89. | suffer | allow without preventing |
| 90. | sustain | allow to continue |
| 91. | take no issue with | not object to allowing |
| 92. | tolerate | allow despite dislike |
| 93. | validate | confirm as acceptable |
| 94. | waive | give up a requirement |
| 95. | warrant | justify or authorize |
| 96. | wave through | allow to pass quickly |
| 97. | wink at | tacitly allow |
| 98. | write permission | give written consent |
| 99. | yield permission | grant permission |
| 100. | yield to | give in and allow |
