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Meaning:
accord

without being asked or forced; willingly

agreement, mutual understanding (often written)

acquiesce

to agree, accept, something without argument

agree with some reluctance

admissible

that can be used as proof in a law court

able or deserving of consideration; allowable

admit

to acknowledge something as true or valid

allow entry or use

affirm

to say or write that something is true, correct etc

declare the truth of something

agree

to say 'Yes'

be in unison, assent with another

approval

(an act of) feeling, showing or saying, that one is satisfied, that something is right, that one agrees

authorization

assertion

(an act, example, of) stating something firmly

declaration, positive statement

authorize

to give (legal) power to or right of control to (a person)

give power or control

benediction

religious blessing

closing prayer

bleep

(to make) a short, high-pitched signal (e.g. in a hospital to call a doctor)

indication; authorization

blinkers

leather squares used to prevent a horse from seeing sideways

indication; authorization

certify

to declare (usually by showing a certificate) that (something is true, correct)

declare as true

clearance

the act of clearing up, removing unwanted things, making something tidy

permission for activity

concur

to agree (with a person, an opinion)

agree, approve

condone

to ignore or forgive (an offence)

make allowance for

confirm

to state, show, the truth of (opinions, feelings etc)

ratify, validate, prove

confirmation

the act of confirming or being confirmed (all senses)

ratification, validation, proof

consent

agreement

agreement; concession

correct

true; right

accurate, exact

corroborate

to give support go certainty to (a statement, belief, theory etc)

back up information, story

empower

to give (a person) power or authority (to act)

authorize, enable

endorse

to write one's name on the back of (a cheque)

support, authorize

ensure

to make sure (that) something will happen

guarantee; make secure

excusable

(of bad behaviour, an error etc) that can be excused

allowable

favour

to ask a person to do something kind for one's benefit

approval, good opinion; help

favourable

giving or showing approval

approving, friendly

goodish

quite large, extensive etc

acceptable

leave

permission (the usual word); to go away from (a person, place etc)

permission

license

(a written statement giving) permission from a person in authority to do something

authority, permission

mandate

the authority given to representatives by voters, members of a trade union etc

authority, order

middling

of average size, quality, grade etc

adequate, okay

nice

pleasant; kind; friendly; needing care and exactness; sensitive

likable, agreeable

official

of, concerning, a position of trust or authority

authorized, legitimate

ok

in good order; all right; to give one's approval to (a plan, idea etc)

acceptable

permissible

that is allowed

allowable, legal

permission

the act of allowing something

authorization, consent

personable

good-looking and pleasant

friendly, sociable

popular

liked, admired, enjoyed by many people

well-known, favorite

presentable

fit to appear, be shown, in public

respectable; fit to be seen

ratify

to give one's formal approval to (an agreement) by signing etc

affirm, authorize

reasonable

sensible; fair; of an acceptable standard or level

moderate, tolerable

reliable

that may be trusted or depended on

trustworthy

safe

free, protected, (from danger etc); unhurt and undamaged; not causing or likely to cause danger; a strong box or compartment with a special lock, in which money and other valuables are kept

free from harm

sanction

the right or permission given by authority to do something; an action used against a person, country etc breaking a rule of acceptable moral behaviour, a law etc

authorization

so-so

not very good (but not bad either)

in an acceptable manner

sufferance

with agreement but not willingly

permission

suitable

fit, right (for the person, purpose or occasion)

appropriate, acceptable

tolerable

fairly good

acceptable, good enough

underwrite

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

endorse, insure

user friendly

(of a machine, set of instructions etc) simple and pleasant to use

appropriate, acceptable

validate

to make (something) valid

ascertain the truth, authenticity of something

venial

(of a sin, error, fault) that can be forgiven or excused

pardonable

vouch

to be responsible for; express confidence, in a person, a person's character

give assurance

warrant

a written order giving official authority; to make (something) seem justified

authorization

yeah

yes

affirmative

yep

yes

agreed

yes

(used as a short addition or in short answers or express agreement, approval, consent etc)

agreed

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