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adjective

as in permitted

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verb

past tense of vouchsafe
as in had
formal + old-fashioned to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege He vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples.

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  1. lawful
  2. had
  3. authorized
  4. granted
  5. sanctioned
  6. conceded
  7. allowed
  8. accorded
Adjective
  • But the process is not seamless, and the sudden loss of authorizations often leaves the once lawful immigrant in limbo.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The court must now decide whether agents acted within their lawful authority.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of lawful
Verb
  • In 1996, 65% of public safety employees had nine or fewer years on the job.
    — Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Washington himself had hundreds of slaves at his home and plantation in Virginia.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of had
Adjective
  • There's an urgent need to verify the human behind these agents, arguing that without a clear, authorized individual, the system is vulnerable to fraud, abuse, and ambiguity.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Under Turkish labor law, once an authorized union initiates a legal strike, active worker participation is required to complete the process.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • After hitting a legal wall in the UK, Modi reportedly took his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which granted him anonymity.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The following inning, Jonathan Aranda also challenged and it was granted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of granted
Adjective
  • Paradoxically, the situation in sanctioned nations will actually provide more app freedom.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • Most of the walkout’s broad base got the message that the era of sanctioned dissent was over.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of sanctioned
Verb
  • The service break Sabalenka conceded in the final game was her sixth.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned any acts of violence against migrants but also conceded to government failures around enforcing immigration laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of conceded
Adjective
  • Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of allowed
Verb
  • Just a few days ahead of Owens’ 97th birthday celebration, Robinson in a call, informed Owens he’d been accorded one of the sport’s greatest honors.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • As mentioned, Rule 11 sanctions are measured by an abuse of discretion standard by which the trial court's ruling is accorded substantial deference.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of accorded
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