the appearance conveyed by a person''s face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage";
the human face (`kisser'' and `smiler'' and `mug'' are informal terms for `face'' and `phiz'' is British);
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union''s endorsement";
consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won''t let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam";