recognition,
credit designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body; "he was unable to make his motion because he couldn't get recognition by the chairman"
acclaim,
acclamation,
plaudit,
plaudits,
eclat enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
backing,
championship,
backup,
patronage the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
approval -
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.