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greenlight

/ˈɡriːnlaɪt/
noun
  1. Permission or approval to start a project or activity.
    • We finally got the greenlight from management to launch the new product.
    • The director is waiting for the greenlight to begin filming.
    • The city council gave the greenlight for the park renovation.
  2. A green-colored traffic signal that means vehicles can go.
    • The driver stopped even though the greenlight was on.
    • The car sped forward as soon as the greenlight appeared.
    • Wait for the greenlight before crossing the street.
Synonyms
permissionapproval
Antonyms
stop
verb
  1. To give official approval or permission to start something.
    • The committee greenlight the research project last week.
    • They will greenlight the new app once the budget is approved.
    • The studio greenlight the sequel after the first movie was a hit.
Synonyms
approveauthorize
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