1. to give official approval or permission for a project, plan, or production to proceed
Usage: informal; often used in entertainment and business contexts

Examples

• The studio greenlit the new superhero film after the test screening was successful.
• The network greenlit a second season of the popular drama series.
• Our manager finally greenlit the budget for the marketing campaign.
• The board greenlit the merger despite some initial concerns.
• Netflix greenlit three new documentary series this quarter.
• The director's ambitious project was greenlit by the production company.
• After months of negotiations, the deal was greenlit by both parties.