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approval definition

ap·proval (ə pro̵̅o̅′vəl)

noun

  1. the act of approving
  2. favorable attitude or opinion
  3. formal consent or sanction
  4. Philately stamps sent on request by mail to potential buyers
approval Idioms

on approval

for the customer to examine and decide whether to buy or return

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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approval Synonyms

approval

n.

  1. Favorable opinion

    regard, esteem, favor; see admiration.

  2. Sanction

    endorsement, support, consent; see permission.

on approval

on trial, subject to refusal, on probation, on examination, guaranteed; see also temporarily.


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approval Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • seek: You may seek full approval of some aspects at the outline stage, for example means of access.

Preposition: for

  • ratification: In April, the Government published the Convention as a parliamentary command paper, representing the final stage in getting parliamentary approval for ratification.

Adjective modifier

  • prior: NAO staff who provide official entertainment outside BPR without prior approval will not normally have their claims met from public funds.

Modifies a noun

  • rating: His approval rating remained above 50 percent throughout the year.

Noun used with modifier

  • pre: Our team would like to go into details the possibility of getting a pre approval cyber AMERICREDIT brokers simple Loan top interest rate.
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approval quotes

I earn it by enjoying such authorityand prestige that people will not buy expensive Italian pictures without myapproval.

-Berenson, Bernard

Consult, v.t. To seek another's approval of a course already decided upon.

-Bierce, Ambrose Gwinett

When I go to see Herr Hitler I give him the Nazi salute because that is the normal thing. It carries no hint of approval of anything he or hisregimemaydo. And, if Ido it, why should you or your team object?

-Henderson, Sir Nevile Meyrick

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