Allow and Sign

Allow

Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Sign and allow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sign" instead a verb "Allow".

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Sign verb - To write one's name on (as a document).

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Allow and sign are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Sign".

Nearby Words: signify, signed, signature, signing, signboard

people	allow people	sign people
name	allow name	sign name
time	allow time	sign time
way	allow way	sign way
Other words: items, names, players.

They only allow people to ride them as a sign of great respect or in emergencies.

Source: Unicorn
Fair enough, but they also won't allow anyone who ascends to help mortals, bringing down the banhammer at the slightest sign of rule-breaking.

Source: Neglectful Precursors
It's remarked in the movie that no sane lawyer would allow their client to sign it, which is why he places his own people as his fighters' lawyers.

Source: Film / The Great White Hype

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