verb🔗ShareBilligen, dulden, gutheißenTo tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something."The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal."Die grausame Strafe wurde von der Regierung gebilligt, obwohl sie nicht offiziell legal war.politicsgovernmentlawsocietyvalueattitudemoralphilosophybusinessstateorganizationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading