GREEN LIGHT Definition & Meaning

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green light

noun

a green-colored traffic light used to signal drivers, pedestrians, etc., that they may proceed.
authorization; approval; permission:
The railroad has been given the green light on the proposed fare increase.

green-light

verb (used with object)

green-lighted or green-lit, green-lighting.

to give permission to proceed; authorize:
The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.

green light

noun

a signal to go, esp a green traffic light
permission to proceed with a project

verb

to permit (a project, etc) to proceed

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Drake has been given the green light to access sensitive record company documents in his ongoing defamation case over Kendrick Lamar's song Not Like Us.

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As I heard it, the president was clear: green light, but we soon make clear to Egypt and Europe what we expect in return.

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The recommendation will still need to be approved by the IOC at this week's session in Greece, but outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach expects it to be given the green light.

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McCarthy has the green light to move forward as the Vikings’ starting quarterback.

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President Trump has said he would give Israel the the green light to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, after Israel and Iran exchanged attacks last year linked to the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

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