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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vouchsafed
  1. lawful
  2. had
  3. authorized
  4. granted
  5. sanctioned
  6. conceded
  7. allowed
  8. accorded
Adjective
  • At the same time, peaceful political speech, religious expression, and lawful protest must not be treated as terrorism.
    — Stephen V. Iacullo, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
  • Scammers often pretend to be lawyers offering ways to avoid in-person court hearings, taking advantage of anxieties among even lawful residents after ICE officers began rounding up people during immigration proceedings.
    — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
Definition of lawful
Verb
  • The bag had fake human monies inside as JD McDonagh tossed it aside.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Because Hostin had no criminal history and cooperated with officers, police said he was issued a summons for trespass and released.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of had
Adjective
  • Only authorized people, usually law-enforcement officers, can pull DAVID records, and there needs to be an official reason to do so.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • In the eastern Indian Ocean, south of Java in the vast sea stretching toward Australia, a fishing vessel slightly alters its course while operating near the boundary of its authorized fishing ground.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Definition of authorized
Verb
  • But prior to the implementation of the new law, defendants accused of such offenses were often granted release through a proportional bail amount, or even a personal recognizance bond, which meant no upfront money was required for release.
    — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • The United States granted him parole into the country earlier this week, according to a social media page maintained by his friends and supporters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of granted
Adjective
  • 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
  • Across the pond, at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, The Genesis Scottish Open, a co-sanctioned PGA Tour and DP World Tour event that serves as the amuse-bouche to next week’s Open Championship is brewing plenty of drama.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of sanctioned
Verb
  • No team has scored as many goals as Argentina at this tournament (19) and no team has conceded fewer than Spain (1).
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Spain have conceded just one goal in seven matches this tournament.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 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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