Approval (3-2)
'approval' is the definition.
(I know that credit is a type of approval)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for credit that I've seen before include "Distinction -- attribute" , "acknowledgement of liability" , "If this is good, you can borrow money" , "Acknowledgement of a contributor" , "Believe; good reputation" .)
'approval' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for assent that I've seen before include "Compliance, agreement" , "Consent or approval" , "Acquiesce, comply" , "Express approval or agreement" , "Expression of agreement" .)
'approval' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for go-ahead that I've seen before include "Permission to proceed" , "Enterprising" , "Up-and-coming - authorisation" , "Enterprisingly progressive" , "Pioneering (green light?)" .)
'approval' is the definition.
(I know that consent is a type of permission)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for consent that I've seen before include "Agree or permit" , "Say yes to something" , "authorisation" , "Give approval" , "Agree or comply" .)
'approval' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for nod that I've seen before include "Appear to fall asleep" , "Indicate assent with head movement" , "Brief bowing gesture" , "overlook something" , "may get gesture of approval" .)
'approval' is the definition.
(I know that okay is a type of countenance)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for okay that I've seen before include "in order" , "All right; sanction" , "Permissible; fairly good" , "Common jargon for yes, all right" , "Alright" .)
'approval' is the definition.
(I know that endorsement is a type of approval)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for endorsement that I've seen before include "okay?" , "Official backing" , "Want backing" , "Support and approval" , "Public approval" .)
'approval' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for say-so that I've seen before include "Authority to make or allow something to happen" , "Go-ahead" , "Authority - rumour" , "Authorisation" , "Arbitrary assertion" .)