on the authority of
give approval, grant
Cases of word usage
1) a small lizard with a long tongue whose colour changes according to its background (chameleon)
2) a system (laws and principles) according to which a state is governed (constitution)
3) in agreement with, according to, custom (customary)
4) the process of changing the endings of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives according to their use in a sentence (declension)
5) of, according to, the teachings of the Gospel (evangelical)
6) a being regarded or worshipped as having power over nature and control over human affairs; the creator and ruler of the universe, according to Christians, Jews and Muslims (god)
7) born of parents who were not married to each other; not according to law or public opinion of correct or moral behaviour (illegitimate)
8) born of parents who are married to each other; according to law or public opinion of correct or moral behaviour (legitimate)
9) responsible according to law (liable)
10) (used to express astonishment, disgust, tiredness etc according to context) (phew)