secret approval

/ˌsikrɪt əˌpruvəl/
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Definitions of secret approval
  1. noun
    (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
    synonyms: connivance, tacit consent
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    type of:
    approval, commendation
    a message expressing a favorable opinion
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