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OP I am trying to write a paper explaining that when someone gives you a duty, they should relay to others that you have their full support but I'm only drawing a blank. Is there a better word than "support"?
backing? patronage?
mandate?
acting under (or with) their full authority?
This is a big issue in the Navy - probably throughout the military - where a "change of command" is always conducted at a public ceremony in which the new commanding officer's boss is present to place official imprimatur on the authority being vested in the new commanding officer. Public reading of orders, etc. are the order of the day.
"I don't know which is worse: ignorance or apathy. And, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous
Faith and Confidence?
It's a bit of a wholesale contribution , but maybe there's something getting you somewhere:
Synonyms: Support
Synonyms: accompaniment (n), backing (n), bread and butter (n), documentation (n), financial backing (n), financial support (n), funding (n), keep (n), livelihood (n), living (n), musical accompaniment (n), reenforcement (n), reinforcement (n), supporting (n), sustenance (n), abide (v), affirm (v), back (v), back up (v), bear (v), bear out (v), bolster (v), bolster up (v), brook (v), confirm (v), corroborate (v), defend (v), endorse (v), endure (v), fend for (v), hold (v), hold up (v), keep going (v), patronage (v), patronise (v), patronize (v), plump for (v), plunk for (v), put up (v), stand (v), stomach (v), subscribe (v), substantiate (v), suffer (v), sustain (v), tolerate (v), underpin (v). (additional references)
With all those 4Whln should have something to choose from.
----please, draw me a sheep----
I'm sure this is too late, but how about validation?
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