Greenlight

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹinˈɫaɪt/

Greenlight (verb)

  1. To give permission for something to start or continue.
  2. To officially accept a plan after checking it meets rules or standards.

Examples

  • The manager greenlights the project after checking the budget.
  • The team greenlights the plan once the risks are clear.

Greenlight (noun)

  1. A decision that allows a plan or activity to begin or continue.
  2. An official sign that a proposal has been accepted and may move forward.

Examples

  • We waited for the greenlight before beginning the work.
  • The greenlight came late, so we adjusted our plans.