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give the green light

verb as in authorize

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At the top of his agenda: pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to give the green light on waivers so that the state’s more stringent vehicle emissions standards can take effect.

Buses began operating from the new station five weeks ago but it took longer for safety authorities to give the green light to the new rail system.

From BBC

The Commission’s recommendation will be discussed by EU member countries who must give the green light before the executive arm can start negotiations with the UK.

The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has penned an open letter to MPs calling on them to back the plans and "not give the green light to collective punishment".

From BBC

Securities and Exchange Commission to give the green light to spot bitcoin ETFs.

From Reuters

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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