Okays - English meaning

noun

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

Usage examples:

In silent acquiescence, she rose to her feet

noun

The act of accepting or agreeing to something, often unwillingly

Usage examples:

I was surprised by her acquiescence to/in the plan., she nodded her acquiescence.

noun

Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.

Usage examples:

The two officers nodded in agreement

noun

The condition of having the same opinion, or a decision or arrangement between two or more people or groups to do something or to obey the same rules

Usage examples:

[ c ] a new trade agreement, [ u ] both sides were in agreement on the basic terms, but many detail…

noun

A decision or arrangement that has been made and accepted by two or more people, groups, organizations, etc.

Usage examples:

Agreement between sb and sb based on the rental agreement between the landlord and the tenant, eith…

verb

Let (someone) have or do something.

Usage examples:

The dissident was allowed to leave the country

verb

To let someone do something or let something happen; permit

Usage examples:

You’re not allowed to talk during the exam., are you allowed in the building on weekends?, video li…

verb

To make it possible for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening

Usage examples:

Allow sb/sth to do sth the website allows consumers to compare the prices of all energy and telepho…

noun

Approval or praise.

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A term of approbation

noun

Approval or agreement, often given by an official group; praise

Usage examples:

Kids need their fathers’ approbation.

noun

Approval or agreement, often given by an official group

Usage examples:

The council has finally indicated its approbation of the plans.

noun

The action of approving something.

Usage examples:

The road schemes have been given approval

noun

The feeling of having a positive opinion of someone or something

Usage examples:

He showed his approval by smiling broadly., alan is someone who always needs the approval of other …

noun

If you buy something on approval, you can return it without payment if it is not satisfactory

Usage examples:

The new manager introduced the practice of shipping items on approval.

verb

Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

Usage examples:

The budget was approved by parliament

verb

To have a good opinion of someone or something

Usage examples:

I wish my mother approved of my friends., finally the court approved the sale of the property.

verb

To accept, allow, or officially agree to something

Usage examples:

The measure was approved by the senate committee on local and municipal affairs., the aluminum prod…

noun

The expression of approval or agreement.

Usage examples:

A loud murmur of assent

verb

Express approval or agreement.

Usage examples:

The prime minister assented to the change

noun

Agreement to an idea, plan, or request, esp. after serious consideration

Usage examples:

He gave a nod of assent, and we knew we had a deal at last., at long last, the general assented to …

noun

The action of authorizing.

Usage examples:

The raising of revenue and the authorization of spending

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the action of giving someone official permission for something

Usage examples:

Get/acquire/obtain authorization human resources must obtain specific authorization from the execut…

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the act of giving someone official permission to do something

Usage examples:

Medical records cannot be disclosed without authorization from the patient., [ + to infinitive ] th…

verb

Give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent).

Usage examples:

The troops were authorized to use force

verb

To give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something

Usage examples:

Who authorized this expenditure?, [ + to infinitive ] i authorized my bank to pay her £3,000.

noun

God's favour and protection.

Usage examples:

May god continue to give us his blessing

verb

Pronounce words in a religious rite in order to confer or invoke divine favour upon; ask god to look favourably on.

Usage examples:

He blessed the dying man and anointed him

noun

A prayer asking for god’s help, or a prayer of thanks for god’s help

Usage examples:

Before we eat, sam will say the blessing., it was a blessing that nobody was hurt in the accident.,…

noun

The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.

Usage examples:

High unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession

noun

A statement, often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain

Usage examples:

A letter of confirmation, we've only received five confirmations for the conference so far., we wil…

noun

A statement or proof that something is true

Usage examples:

We are still awaiting confirmation of the exact number of casualties., her confession was no surpri…

noun

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Usage examples:

No change may be made without the consent of all the partners

verb

Give permission for something to happen.

Usage examples:

He consented to a search by a detective

noun

Permission or agreement obtained from someone or something having authority or power

Usage examples:

I asked to leave the room, and the teacher gave his consent., [ + to infinitive ] the director cons…

verb

Declare one's public approval or support of.

Usage examples:

The report was endorsed by the college

noun

Give support or one's approval to

verb

To make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone

Usage examples:

We’re not endorsing tax increases., my wife has publicly endorsed lunny for city council., he endor…

noun

The action of endorsing someone or something.

Usage examples:

The issue of full independence received overwhelming endorsement

noun

The act of making a public statement of your support for something or someone

Usage examples:

[ u ] both candidates have been seeking the union’s endorsement., [ c ] some athletes get contracts…

noun

A statement made by someone in an advertisement, especially a well-known person, saying that they use and like a particular product

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The company is considering other marketing tactics like celebrity endorsement and using cartoon cha…

noun

The loose white jacket worn in judo.

Usage examples:

The match begins with competitors standing up on padded mats wearing gis

noun

A private soldier in the us army.

Usage examples:

She went off with a gi during the war

noun

Short for glycaemic index.

Usage examples:

A food is considered to have a low gi if its score is below fifty five

noun

An official licence issued by the roman catholic church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book.

Usage examples:

The imprimatur for this edition was granted by cardinal o'casey

noun

Official approval of something or permission to do something

Usage examples:

Some of the largest investment banks also provide an imprimatur of business respectability on the b…

verb

Go away from.

Usage examples:

She left london on june 6

noun

(in snooker, croquet, and other games) the position in which a player leaves the balls for the next player.

noun

Time when one has permission to be absent from work or from duty in the armed forces.

Usage examples:

Joe was home on leave

verb

Move or cause to move in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

He passed through towns and villages

noun

An act or instance of moving past or through something.

Usage examples:

Repeated passes with the swipe card

exclamation

Said when one does not know the answer to a question, for example in a quiz.

Usage examples:

To the enigmatic question we answered ‘pass’

noun

The action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing; consent or authorization.

Usage examples:

They had entered the country without permission

noun

The act of allowing someone to do something, or of allowing something to happen

Usage examples:

Parents have to give their permission for their children to go on school trips., [ + to infinitive …

noun

The act of allowing something to happen, or allowing someone to do something

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Permission for sth the eu has already granted its permission for the deal to go through., permissio…

noun

The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

Usage examples:

Ratification of the treaty raised problems in several member states

noun

The act of voting on a decision or signing a written agreement to make it official

Usage examples:

The european parliament's most vital responsibility is ratification of the eu budget., the union ha…

verb

Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

Usage examples:

Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year

verb

(esp. of governments or organizations) to agree in writing to a set of rules, or to officially approve a decision or plan

Usage examples:

Four countries have now ratified the agreement., the senate will consider ratification of the treat…

verb

To vote on a decision or sign a written agreement to make it official

Usage examples:

The decision will have to be ratified by the board.

noun

A device used for printing with raised letters, numbers, or pictures made of an elastic substance such as rubber that you cover with ink and press against a surface, or the printed letters, etc., made in this way

Usage examples:

The guard marked my pass with a rubber stamp., the mayor has a lot of power, and city counselors pr…

verb

To approve an idea, project, law, etc. without examining it carefully first

Usage examples:

The board is expected to rubber-stamp the approval next month., the problem we face in this country…

noun

A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

Usage examples:

A range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse

verb

Give official permission or approval for (an action).

Usage examples:

The scheme was sanctioned by the court

noun

Approval or permission

Usage examples:

To be just, a government must have the sanction of the governed., trade/economic sanctions, the un …

noun

A mark or symbol on a product showing that it has been tested by an official organization, and has been found to be of the right standard

Usage examples:

Firms that comply will be eligible for a seal of approval on their products., be given/get a seal o…

determiner

Denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge.

Usage examples:

What's the matter?

definite article

Used before a noun to refer to a particular thing because it is clear which thing is intended

Usage examples:

I just bought a new shirt and tie. the shirt was expensive, but the tie wasn’t., there’s someone at…