よしとする

expression, suru verb (irregular)

deem acceptable; approve of; consider a good thing

Expresses a subjective judgment that something is acceptable, worthwhile, or a good thing. Often used when the speaker decides to accept a situation, proposal, or outcome, sometimes with a nuance of settling for something less than ideal.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんをよしとすることにした。

  I decided to deem his proposal acceptable.

• 多た少しょうのリスクはあるが、この計けい画かくをよしとしよう。

  There is some risk, but let's approve of this plan.

• 彼かの女じょはその結けっ果かをよしとしなかった。

  She did not consider the result a good thing.