approval

  • 11approval — ap|prov|al W3S2 [əˈpru:vəl] n 1.) [U and C] when a plan, decision, or person is officially accepted ▪ The president has already given his approval to the plan. ▪ It is just three months since we received official approval to go ahead with the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12approval — n. 1) to give one s approval for 2) to nod; voice one s approval 3) to meet with, win approval 4) one s complete, unqualified; qualified; tacit approval 5) final; public approval 6) approval to + inf. (we received their approval to continue the… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 13approval — ap|prov|al [ ə pruvl ] noun uncount *** 1. ) a positive feeling that you have toward someone or something that you consider to be good or suitable: The children longed for a sign of affection or approval from him. Her ideas on the family are… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14approval */*/*/ — UK [əˈpruːv(ə)l] / US [əˈpruv(ə)l] noun [uncountable] 1) a positive feeling that you have towards someone or something that you think is good or suitable Children are constantly looking for signs of approval from their parents. Her ideas on the… …

    English dictionary

  • 15approval — noun (U) 1 the fact of believing that someone or something is good or is doing the right things: win/earn sb s approval: By doing well at school he hoped to win his parents approval. | nod/smile/watch etc in approval: The audience cheered, yelled …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16approval — [[t]əpru͟ːv(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ approvals 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft with poss, N for n If you win someone s approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it. ...efforts to win congressional approval for an aid package for… …

    English dictionary

  • 17approval — The act of confirming, ratifying, assenting, sanctioning, or consenting to some act or thing done by another. Approval implies knowledge and exercise of discretion after knowledge. McCarten v. Sanderson, 111 Mont. 407, 109 P.2d 1108, 1112. The… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 18approval — The act of confirming, ratifying, assenting, sanctioning, or consenting to some act or thing done by another. Approval implies knowledge and exercise of discretion after knowledge. McCarten v. Sanderson, 111 Mont. 407, 109 P.2d 1108, 1112. The… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 19approval — n 1. approbation, countenance, favor, acceptance, adoption, stamp of approval, blessing; support, backing, patronage, advocacy; recommendation, commendation, acknowledgment, good word, good opinion, kudos; honor, respect, esteem, regard,… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 20approval — /ə pru:v(ə)l/ noun 1. agreement ● to submit a budget for approval 2. ♦ on approval a sale where the buyer only pays for goods if they are satisfactory ● to buy a photocopier on approval …

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