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Official agreement or sanction

The state or quality of being submissive

A state of agreement or accordance on a given topic or question

A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands and by compromise

A person's natural inclination, volition or choice

Mental acceptance of a claim as true

An informal contract or mutual agreement

To express approval or agreement

To submit to or acknowledge the merit of

To follow or obey the advice, guidance or words of

To confess to be true

To take heed or pay attention to, especially of advice or instruction

To assure someone that an event or action will definitely take place

To enter into a formal and legally binding agreement

To correspond or be in harmony with

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Noun

Official agreement or sanction

authorisation^UK

authorization^US

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

seal of approval

stamp of approval

acquiescence in

concurrence with

compliance with

self-confession

cooperation with

formalization^US

formalisation^UK

positive response

recognizance^US

recognisance^UK

vote of confidence

confidence vote

favorable reception

acknowledgement of

conformity with

congratulations

pat on the back

clean bill of health

legalization^US

legalisation^UK

positive feedback

pat on the head

round of applause

special mention

aggrandizement^US

illustriousness

a round of applause

immortalization

words of approval

favourable mention

favorable mention

words of approbation

character reference

honourable mention^US

honorable mention^UK

aggrandisement^UK

good reputation

positive reception

a slap on the back

standing ovation

a standing ovation

flattering remark

mark of respect

shot in the arm

power of attorney

pats on the back

letter of support

two cents' worth

rubber-stamping

social position

like-mindedness

esprit de corps

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“In such cases, it has the power either to assent or to withhold assent.”

Noun

The state or quality of being submissive

reluctant agreement

unassertiveness

self-effacement

acceptance of one's fate

compliance with

accordance with

acquiescence in

accommodation to

impressionability

accommodativeness

impressionableness

cooperativeness

good-naturedness

susceptibleness

controllability

lack of resistance

observance of the rules

observance of the law

open-mindedness

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

lack of protest

lack of complaint

acceptance of the inevitable

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Noun

A state of agreement or accordance on a given topic or question

like-mindedness

complete agreement

meeting of minds

meeting of the minds

general agreement

esprit de corps

harmonization^US

harmonisation^UK

single-mindedness

community of interest

singleness of purpose

tranquillity^UK

neighborliness^US

neighbourliness^UK

public security

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Noun

A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands and by compromise

something surrendered

fifty-fifty deal

special consideration

mutual concession

win-win situation

successful arbitration

bringing to an end

successful brokering

successful mediation

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Noun

A person's natural inclination, volition or choice

conscious agency

self-determination

one's discretion

voluntary decision

one's own choice

person's full intent and purpose

self-sufficiency

course of action

liberty to choose

freedom of choice

right to choose

power to choose

right of refusal

power of choice

non-confinement

one's initiative

authorization^US

authorisation^UK

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Noun

Mental acceptance of a claim as true

way of thinking

sneaking suspicion

school of thought

shot in the dark

two cents' worth

conceptualization^US

conceptualisation^UK

accepted wisdom

considered opinion

stab in the dark

ballpark figure

where one is at

frame of reference

generalization^US

generalisation^UK

way of looking at things

rough calculation

unwavering belief

emotional state

general opinion

majority opinion

line of argument

preconceived idea

personal feeling

line of thinking

preconceived notion

visualization^US

visualisation^UK

hypothesizing^US

two cents worth

way of looking at it

article of faith

hypothesising^UK

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

line of thought

right of speech

right of free speech

from the perspective of

approximate calculation

mental attitude

proven principle

words of wisdom

pearls of wisdom

behaviourism^UK

mental processes

science of the mind

where head is at

what makes someone tick

personality study

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

characterization

recognizance^US

recognisance^UK

ability to understand

ability to imagine

conscious thought

view of the world

differentiation

period of deliberation

period of contemplation

period of reflection

spell of deliberation

spell of contemplation

spell of reflection

philosophizing^US

philosophising^UK

faintest notion

foggiest notion

acquiescence in

self-confession

concurrence with

cooperation with

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Noun

An informal contract or mutual agreement

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

meeting of minds

gentlemen's agreement

gentleman's agreement

meeting of the minds

mutual understanding

tacit agreement

verbal agreement

unspoken agreement

unwritten agreement

entente cordiale

friendly agreement

secret understanding

final settlement

international agreement

nonformal agreement

fifty-fifty deal

authorization^US

authorisation^UK

win-win situation

mutual concession

promissory note

official document

sworn statement

sworn declaration

legal agreement

written promise

indemnification

deed of covenant

insurance policy

business matter

business activity

buying and selling

insurance contract

rental agreement

written communication

official documentation

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Verb

To express approval or agreement

give the go-ahead to

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

give the stamp of approval to

give one's leave

give permission

throw in the towel

give the go-ahead

give your blessing

give carte blanche

give approval to

make concessions

throw in the sponge

show the white flag

raise the white flag

jump at the chance

go with the flow

pay attention to

play along with

be conquered by

be overwhelmed by

reach a decision

roll over and play dead

give the green light

change your mind

give one's blessing to

give consent to

give the nod to

give one's assent to

be converted to

be persuaded by

be in agreement with

give stamp of approval

put John Hancock on

be of the same opinion

be in favour of

be sympathetic towards

be of the same mind

be en rapport with

be well disposed to

legitimatize^US

legitimatise^UK

give permission for

decriminalize^US

give green light

give someone leave

decriminalise^UK

give the thumbs up

give credence to

put into effect

circumstantiate

give permission to

give substance to

show to be true

show beyond doubt

pronounce lawful

put the seal of approval on

give the go-ahead for

be a reason for

be a justification for

offer grounds for

give the seal of approval to

give support to

give ground for

throw your weight behind

grant the right to

give one's consent

lend your name to

give consent for

make legally binding

give one's word

give authority for

set one's seal to

give the green light for

give a certificate to

give a diploma to

give approval for

give a blank cheque to

give something the go ahead

allow to happen

put one's name to

confer a right to

give authority to

say the magic word

give the go ahead to

give the okay to

take something on board

grant permission to

bear the brunt of

give a hear hear

be supportive of

bear witness to

receive wholeheartedly

ally oneself with

receive enthusiastically

be on the side of

take up the cudgels for

formally support

be a defence of

be deserving of

give moral support to

announce one's support for

give moral support

hold up one's end

come to the defence of

give backing to

regard as being identical to

regard as being the same as

show just cause for

provide a rationale for

show to be reasonable

speak in favor of

give a justification for

give reasons for

be answerable for

prove to be reasonable

give an explanation for

make allowances

give grounds for

officially approve

be acquainted with

be on familiar terms with

accept as valid

be familiar with

sentiment echoed

grant the right

give someone authorization

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“By convention, the monarch will not refuse her willingness to assent to a Bill passed by Parliament and she will act on the advice of her ministers.”

Verb

To submit to or acknowledge the merit of

act in accordance with

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

raise the white flag

show the white flag

wave the white flag

resign yourself

throw in your hand

give up the struggle

put up white flag

give yourself up

throw up one's hands

throw up the sponge

hoist the white flag

be conquered by

show white flag

be overwhelmed by

give oneself over

give away the store

come off second-best

meet one's Waterloo

be taken to cleaners

be outdistanced

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Verb

To follow or obey the advice, guidance or words of

Verb

To confess to be true

spill the beans about

make a clean breast

spill your guts

get off your chest

blow the lid off

bring into the open

blow the gaff on

come out of the closet

make a clean breast of

go into details

be of the same opinion

be of the same mind

make clean breast

allow to be valid

let the cat out of the bag

spill the beans

accept responsibility

spill your guts about

be conscious of

take something on board

bring out into the open

make a clean breast of it

make a clean breast of things

open your heart

come clean about

give the game away

take the lid off

give utterance to

be completely honest

open your mouth

unburden oneself

give the show away

put it on record

bring to public attention

bring to public notice

tell the truth about

acknowledge that

bring out into open

put cards on table

get out of your system

give the low-down

take the wraps off

blow the whistle on

throw in the towel

go with the flow

be conscious that

incriminate oneself

admit to one's crimes

put your hand up to something

acknowledge information

admit to one's sins

implicate oneself

admit to one's actions

come out of closet

give expression

give expression to

shout from the rooftops

blow the whistle

let your hair down

be cognizant of

unburden oneself to

open one's heart to

unbosom oneself to

share a confidence

make clean breast of

unbosom oneself

declare publicly

make a public declaration of

swear up and down

acknowledge publicly

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Verb

To take heed or pay attention to, especially of advice or instruction

take into account

take into consideration

have regard for

pay attention to

behave according to

give a thought to

do as you are told

do one's bidding

do as one is told by

be a good listener

pick up what someone is putting down

concentrate on hearing

pin your ears back

act in accordance with

be in conformity with

be in accordance with

fall in line with

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Verb

To assure someone that an event or action will definitely take place

give an assurance

give an undertaking

give an undertaking to

swear up and down

give one's word

swear on the Bible

make a deposition

enter into an agreement

give assurances

state under oath

put oneself down for

give your word of honour

swear under oath

make a commitment

give your assurance

cross one's heart and hope to die

negotiate a deal

reach an agreement

undertake solemnly

give word of honor

swear to the fact

give grounds for

set the seal on

plight your troth

give one's hand

solemnly promise

promise under oath

make an affidavit

offer as security

use as a guarantee

give credence to

bear witness to

give substance to

show to be true

show beyond doubt

provide evidence of

show once and for all

demonstrate the truth of

mount a case for

put up argument

provide insurance for

act as a witness

give an affidavit

give security to

shoot one's wad

say confidently

shoot off one's mouth

throw your weight behind

give assurance of

show the truth of

assert under oath

prove to be genuine

make certain of

submit evidence

establish evidence

produce evidence

declare publicly

acknowledge publicly

get off your chest

make a public declaration of

set oneself up as

be disguised as

allege that one is

imply that one is

assert that one is

maintain that one is

represent oneself as

feign the identity of

pass oneself off as

proclaim that one is

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Verb

To enter into a formal and legally binding agreement

reach an agreement

hammer out deal

negotiate a deal

give one's word

work out details

shake hands on it

enter into an agreement

give an undertaking

give an assurance

put oneself down for

cross one's heart and hope to die

give your word of honour

set the seal on

strike a bargain

come to terms about

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Verb

To correspond or be in harmony with

be in agreement

be in harmony with

go hand in hand

be of the same mind

be on the same wavelength

be consistent with

be well coordinated

be of like mind

give backing to

be in accordance

correspond with

coordinate with

make something consistent

make something correspond

act in accordance with

be in accordance with

suit each other

meet with approval

be on same wavelength

warm to each other

take to each other

get on like a house on fire

get along like a house on fire

be congruous with

be consonant with

be compatible with

be in agreement with

be in tune with

be of the same opinion

be on the same wavelength as

be of the same opinion as

be of the same mind as

be on friendly terms

be on a par with

be tantamount to

be commensurate with

be equivalent to

be in the same category as

be in the same league as

be comparable with

fit the pattern

be the equal of

be identical to

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