green light

¹ American  

noun

1. a green-colored traffic light used to signal drivers, pedestrians, etc., that they may proceed.

2. authorization; approval; permission.

   The railroad has been given the green light on the proposed fare increase.

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green-light ² American  

verb (used with object)

green-lighted, green-lit, green-lighting

1. to give permission to proceed; authorize.

   The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.

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green light British  

noun

1. a signal to go, esp a green traffic light

2. permission to proceed with a project

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verb

1. to permit (a project, etc) to proceed

Example Sentences

Plans to build the UK's longest ski slope have been given the green light.

From BBC

The French measure still needs the green light from the EU Commission, which will examine it on January 20, the ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's

A green light indicates the computer-vision model is activated, and the AI coach is watching.

From The Wall Street Journal

Palace have agreed the fee with Tottenham to sign the 24-year-old forward but are still waiting for the green light to conclude the deal.

From BBC

They say that they are in a position to seize the tanker should the White House give the green light to proceed, more than 10 days into a pursuit that began around Venezuelan waters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• approval
• assent
• blessing
• clearance
• consent
• go ahead
• permission
• seal of approval
• thumbs-up