Noun

• S: (n) countenance, visage (the appearance conveyed by a person's face) "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
• S: (n) sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur (formal and explicit approval) "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
• S: (n) countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug (the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British))

Verb

• S: (v) permit, allow, let, countenance (consent to, give permission) "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
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