on the authority of

give approval, grant

to admit the truth, existence or reality of (something)

verbally recognize authority

to agree, accept, something without argument

agree with some reluctance

to say 'Yes'

be in unison, assent with another

to act in agreement (with a request, command, wish etc)

abide by, follow agreement or instructions

to agree (with a person, an opinion)

agree, approve

to receive (property, a title etc) as an heir; to receive (qualities etc) from ancestors

gain as possession from someone's death

a bone at a finger-joint; (in animals) a knee-joint

comply, endure

to do what one is told to do by (a person); carry out (a command)

conform, give in

to put (oneself) under the control of another; to put (an idea etc) forward for an opinion, decision etc; to suggest (something)

comply, endure

to give in (to a ruler, death, temptation, flattery etc)

die or surrender

to agree to take responsibility for all or part of possible loss (by signing an agreement about insurance)

endorse, insure