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1. Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
   "things are okay";
   - all right, fine, o.k., OK, hunky-dory, alright

1. An endorsement
   "they gave us the okay to go ahead";
   - O.K., OK, okey [non-standard], okeh [non-standard]

1. Give permission or approval for something
   "I will okay his educational policies";
   - approve, O.K., sanction, OK

1. In a satisfactory or adequate manner
   "she'll do okay on her own";
   - O.K., all right, alright, OK

1. Expresses agreement or acceptance
   - OK, okey-doke, okey-dokey, righto [Brit], right, right on

Derived forms: okays, okayed, okaying

See also: satisfactory

Type of: authorise [Brit], authorize, clear, countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, pass, sanction, warrant

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