Countenance meaning

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

“a pleasant countenance”

“a stern visage”

formal and explicit approval

“a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement”

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

consent to, give permission

“She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”

“I won't let the police search her basement”