authorized reasons Synonym

justification, reason, explanation, alibi, pretext, apology, defense, plea, rationale, vindication, cover, evasion, pretense, extenuation, mitigation, grounds, pardon, absolution, amnesty, reprieve, forgiveness, condonation, acquittal, exoneration, absolving, clemency, leniency, mercy, indulgence, exculpation, amends, redress, reparation, atonement, expiation [x]

approval, support, backing, sanction, confirmation, ratification, validation, authorization, blessing, recommendation, advocacy, sponsorship, promotion, testimonial, affirmation, consent, agreement, approbation, favor, patronage, seal of approval, go-ahead, green light, nod, okay, warrant, license, certification, signature, imprimatur, acceptance, encouragement [x]

commend, applaud, laud, extol, acclaim, compliment, honor, celebrate, admire, exalt, glorify, revere, venerate, hail, eulogize, flatter, cheer, approve, appreciate, bless, magnify, pay tribute, sing the praises of, give kudos, give credit, pat on the back, rave about, speak highly of, give a shout-out, give props, lionize, idolize, worship, adulate, toast, salute, recognize, acknowledge, laudate, glorificate, extoll, panegyrize, hymn, pay homage, pay respect, give honor, give acclaim, give applause, give commendation [x]

authorize, permit, approve, sanction, endorse, allow, consent, license, accredit, empower, enable, okay, validate, give the go-ahead, give the nod, give the thumbs up, clear, pass, rubber-stamp, give permission, give clearance, give consent, give approval, give authorization, give the green light, give the okay, give the all-clear [x]

authorize, permit, approve, sanction, endorse, allow, consent, give the go-ahead, give the nod, give the thumbs up, give clearance, give permission, give the okay, give the green light, give the all-clear give the blessing, give the consent, give the authorization, give the endorsement, give the approval [x]

approve, endorse, sanction, authorize, consent, agree, permit, allow, accept, validate, ratify, confirm, support, back, favor, okay, green-light, bless, rubber-stamp, accede, concur, assent, acquiesce, grant, yield [x]

approve, endorse, support, agree, consent, sanction, accept, back, favor, authorize, bless, commend, ratify, validate, affirm, okay, greenlight, nod, acquiesce, concur [x]

approve, authorize, sanction, endorse, permit, consent, allow, agree, accept, validate, affirm, confirm, ratify, greenlight, accede, assent, bless, okay, pass, support [x]

authorize, sanction, endorse, permit, consent, approve, allow, grant, license, accredit, validate, certify, empower, ratify, confirm, agree, assent, okay, greenlight, pass, accept, support, back, bless, nod, rubber-stamp, clear [x]

approve, confirm, endorse, sanction, validate, authorize, affirm, accept, uphold, consent, establish, formalize, legitimize, pass, enact, adopt, certify, corroborate, substantiate, authenticate, accredit, recognize, support, back, agree, assent, okay, greenlight, rubber-stamp, sign off on, give the nod to [x]

permissions, approvals, consents, licenses, sanctions, endorsements, accreditations, certifications, allowances, grants, warrants, clearances, mandates, empowerments, entitlements, permits, validations, ratifications, confirmations, affirmations, recognitions, agreements, assents, nods, okays, green lights, go-aheads, passes, admissions, accesses, rights, privileges, franchises, dispensations, legitimations [x]

verifications, affirmations, endorsements, validations, approvals, corroborations, ratifications, acknowledgments, attestations, certifications, sanctions, agreements, recognitions, assurances, testimonies, affirmatives, consents, authorizations, concurrences, acceptances, seals, guarantees, oaths, pledges, promises, assertions, declarations, avowals, admissions, confirmations, acknowledgements [x]

excuses, justifications, pretenses, alibis, rationalizations, cover stories, reasons, explanations, defenses, apologies, subterfuges, pretense, pretext, guise, ruse, ploy, stratagems, fabrications, stories, lies, deceits, shams, fictions, inventions, falsehoods, misrepresentations, evasions, dodges, feints, artifices, machinations, schemes, tricks, wiles, chicanery, duplicity, subterfuge, camouflage, concealment, obfuscation, dissimulation, masquerade, charade, bluff, hoax, prevarication [x]

permitted, authorized, sanctioned, accepted, approved, granted, licensed, endorsed, acknowledged, recognized, admitted, tolerated, enabled, empowered, lawful, legal, legitimate, permissible, okay, okay'd, given the green light, given the go-ahead, given the nod, given permission, given consent, given approval, given authorization, given the thumbs up, given clearance, given the okay, given the all-clear, given the blessing, given the endorsement, given the sanction, given the license, given the permit, given the authorization, given the go signal, given the assent, given the agreement, given the acceptance, given the recognition, given the acknowledgment, given the tolerance, given the empowerment, given the enablement, given the legitimacy, given the legality [x]

approved, endorsed, accepted, sanctioned, authorized, ratified, validated, confirmed, agreed, consented, permitted, allowed, acknowledged, supported, backed, favored, greenlit, okayed, nodded, assented, affirmed, recognized, certified, licensed, warranted, vouched, blessed, rubber-stamped, signed off, given the go-ahead, given the nod, given the green light, given the okay, given the seal of approval, given the blessing, given the endorsement, given the authorization, given the confirmation, given the consent, given the permission, given the support, given the backing, given the favor, given the recognition, given the validation, given the ratification, given the sanction, given the warrant, given the license [x]