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51praise — I. n. 1. Commendation, approval, approbation. See applause. 2. Eulogy, eulogium, encomium, laud, laudation, glorification, panegyric, tribute of praise. 3. Glorification, homage, worship, tribute of gratitude, exaltation, extolling, Te Deum, Laus …
52authorize — v 1. empower, invest, enable, entitle, depute, Eccles. ordain; certify, accredit, license, legalize, validate, notarize, visa; institute, establish, constitute, set up, make acceptable. 2. sanction, ratify, confirm, bind, accept, pass, approve,… …
53clear — adj 1. light, sunny, sunshiny; cloudless, fair, unclouded, fine, mild. 2. bright, shining, radiant, brilliant; illuminated, alight, lit, lighted; lambent, resplendent, beaming, ir radiant, lucent, luciferous; aglow, glowing, luminous, luminescent …
54commend — v 1. recommend, promote, say a good word for, put in a good word for, stand up for, Inf. stick up for, stand by, uphold; endorse, back, advocate, sanction; approve enthusiastically, Chiefly U.S. approbate, preconize; encore, root for, applaud,… …
55concur — v 1. agree, correspond, accord, conform; cohere, harmonize, chime. 2. assent, go along with; agree on or upon, come to an agreement or understanding, arrive at an agreement, come to terms, strike a bargain, covenant, Inf. get together; be of like …
56empower — v 1. authorize, warrant, license, certify, certificate, validate, document, accredit, qualify, Eccles. ordain; invest, entrust, entitle, commission, depute, delegate authority to, constitute, Archaic. appoint; franchise, charter, legalize,… …
57enable — v 1. capacitate, qualify, endow, endue, equip, outfit, arm; potentiate, strengthen, invigorate, energize. 2. authorize, warrant, accredit, license, certify, certificate, validate, document; invest, entrust, entitle, commission, delegate, depute,… …
58favor — n 1. kind act, good deed, kind deed, good turn, labor of love, courtesy, Fr. beau geste; blessing, boon, grace, grant, Theol. dispensation; benefaction, Archaic. benefit, Archaic. benignity, benevolence. 2. kindness, generosity, consideration,… …
59legalize — v 1. legitimize, legitimatize, codify, conform to the law, make acceptable; constitute, institute, formalize, establish, set up; enact, ordain, legislate, pass as law, enter into the books; confirm, ratify, bind. 2. authorize, warrant, license,… …
60license — n 1. permission, allowance, consent, vouchsafement, Inf.O.K.; admission, access, entrance, passage, passport, safeguard, safe conduct. 2. authorization, authority, warrant, warranty, certification, accreditation; franchise, charter, commission,… …
