n
An endorsement that is binding only if and when the original endorsee fails to meet the terms.
n
(law) The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.
n
The person to whom an allotment is allotted.
n
Alternative spelling of authorization [(uncountable) Permission.]
n
Synonym of learner's permit
n
(by extension) An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval.
n
Synonym of planning permission
n
(obsolete) Agreement by stipulation; compact; covenant; treaty or league
n
(countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
n
Synonym of learner's permit
n
The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
n
Synonym of learner's permit
adj
(UK) Alternative form of licensed [(of a person or enterprise) having been issued with a licence (by the required authority)]
v
To give formal authorization to use.
v
(transitive, Canada, US, Scotland) To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.
adv
(business) For compensation based on future success.
n
A system for, or process or result of, granting authorization.
n
(law) One who receives a permit.
n
(obsolete) Permission given by authority; a license.
n
(informal, Britain) Planning permission.
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(Britain, construction, law) Legal permission granted by a government authority to construct on one's land, or to change the use of the land.
n
A system aimed at controlling pollution by allocating each firm a certain amount of pollution permits which allows them to pollute up to a certain limit. If firms pollute less, they are able to sell there permits to firms that pollute more hence creating a permits market.
v
To apply for and obtain an authorization from a unit of governance, for the completion of a task, such as construction.
n
Alternative form of receivable [A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business]
n
A person or company appointed to settle the affairs of an insolvent entity.
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(health insurance) A process that attempts to overcome differences in insurers’ costs due to differing levels of health among members of competing insurance companies.
n
(business) The authority of an employee acting unilaterally to commit an employer to a contract.
n
(law) A creditor's voluntary surcease of personal execution in behalf of a debtor.
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