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Definition of green light noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

green light

noun
 
/ˌɡriːn ˈlaɪt/
 
/ˌɡriːn ˈlaɪt/
[singular]
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  1. permission for a project, etc. to start or continue synonym go-ahead
    • The government has decided to give the green light to the plan.
    • The council is expected to give the green light to the move.
    • The industry must not assume that this ruling means a green light to go on polluting our lakes and rivers.
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