Countenanced

Also, several exhibits, including witnesses’ statements he tendered to establish his allegations of irregularities, malpractices against the February 25 presidential election were rejected and dis-countenanced by the Tribunal.

But no outright ban is countenanced, with Merkel taking the cautious line that all companies be subject to similar security safeguards.

Is "cultural genocide" always a crime against humanity, even if the uprooted culture countenanced human sacrifice?

Hardly one of the secular German princes held as firmly as he to the Church, he defended its rights and vigorously condemned every innovation except those countenanced by the highest ecclesiastical authorities.

However, according to reports of private peace negotiations with Israel they have countenanced the return of only 10,000 refugees and their families to Israel as part of a peace settlement.

Technically they fill the original role of Rebbes in providing for spiritual welfare, yet they did not usurp the title and therefore could be countenanced.