The term 'GIVES THE OK' is used to describe the act of giving approval or consent. The crossword solutions for this term are ASSENTS (7 letters), SAYSSO (6 letters), APPROVESOF (10 letters), CONSENTSTO (10 letters), SIGNSOFFON (10 letters), and VOUCHESFOR (10 letters). Each of these words can be used to express the idea of giving approval or consent, with ASSENTS being the most concise and VOUCHESFOR being the most emphatic.