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greenlight

/ˈɡɹiːnlaɪt/

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What does greenlight mean?

verb

  1. (informal) To approve; to permit to proceed.
  2. (slang) To approve or requisition the harming or death of; to put a hit out on.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɡɹiːnlaɪt/

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