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English Vocabulary in Use Advance (Unit 72: Permission: getting the go-ahead)


A. Permitting and agreeing that something may happen: verbs

Verb Meaning Example
accede accept, but often associated with initial unwillingness The factory owner acceded to the workers’ demands.
acquiesce permit something to happen, often with a degree of secrecy or conspiracy The Foreign Minister acquiesced in the plan to restrict imports.
assent agree to something, often associated with plans or ideas The shareholders assented to the takeover.
authorise give official permission Only authorised people are allowed entry.
condone approve or allow something which most people consider to be wrong The judge condoned the use of reasonable force by officers.
countenance consider giving assent or permission, often used in negative contexts No government would ever countenance abolishing taxes altogether.
endorse give official approval to something The cabinet endorsed a proposal to change university funding.

B. Permitting: phrasal expressions

The committee have been given carte blanche to investigate the problem and come up with a solution. complete freedom to do whatever they think necessary; formal]
The city has given the go-ahead for / given the green light to the new car park. [given permission for the building to start; informal]

C. Prohibiting and disapproving: verbs

Verb Meaning Example
bar officially exclude; forbid access Three students were barred from using the library.
clamp down use your full power to prevent or limit something The government decided to clamp down on illegal immigration.
outlaw make something illegal Parliament passed a bill outlawing smoking while driving.
veto use your official power to forbid The President has vetoed the plan to open membership to the public.

Common mistakes

Regardless is an adverb meaning “in spite of something.” It can be used on its own: Her parents said she couldn’t go to the party but she went to it regardless.
Or it can be followed by a phrase with of: They built the extension to their house regardless of the fact that they had not received formal planning permission.

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