Definitions of nihil obstat
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authoritative approval
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sanction
the act of final authorization
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sanction
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the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church
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countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant
formal and explicit approval
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countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant
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