Getting the go-ahead
The mayor of the town acceded to the changes.
The minister acquiesced in the plan to cut down on expenses.
The Labour Party assented to the opposition's plans.
Only authorised people can enter the building.
Staff would condone the use of mobile phones in area, regardless of its dangers.
Would you countenance abolishing taxes?
The president has endorsed the new laws.
The government gave them carte blanche to investigate the cause of the problem
My parents have given me the go-ahead for a party in the house.
I was given the green light to celebrate my birthday at home.
Three students were barred from going in the pub because there were teenagers.
The border has decided to clamp down on illegal trade.
A sign outlawing the use of mobile phones has been hung at the door.
The president vetoed the proposal.
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Getting the go-ahead
The mayor of the town acceded to the changes.The minister acquiesced in the plan to cut down on expenses.
The Labour Party assented to the opposition's plans.
Only authorised people can enter the building.
Staff would condone the use of mobile phones in the area, regardless of its dangers.*
Would you countenance abolishing taxes?
The president has endorsed the new laws.
The government gave them carte blanche to investigate the cause of the problem
My parents have given me the go-ahead for a party in the house.
I was given the green light to celebrate my birthday at home.
Three students were barred from going in the pub because there were teenagers.
The border police have decided to clamp down on illegal trade.
A sign outlawing the use of mobile phones has been hung on the door.
The president vetoed the proposal.
*its dangers = (the use of ...area)'s dangers. Or, the use of mobile phones in the area, regardless of their dangers (=the phones' dangers). Sometimes it is hard to say what exactly the noun, and consequently what the pronoun, should be. As you can see, yours is one possibility.
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