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also rubber-stamp Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense rubber stamps, present participle rubber stamping, past tense, past participle rubber stamped1. countable nounA rubber stamp is a small device with a name, date, or symbol on it. You press it on to an ink pad and then on to a document in order to show that the document has been officially dealt with. In Post Offices, virtually every document that's passed across the counter is stampedwith a rubber stamp. 2. verbWhen someone in authority rubber-stamps a decision, plan, or law, they agree to it without thinking about it much. Parliament's job is to rubber-stamp his decisions. [VERB noun] Nearly 60 banks have rubber-stamped a refinancing deal. [VERB noun] rubber stamp in British Englishnoun1. a device used for imprinting dates or commonly used phrases on forms, invoices, etc 2. automatic authorization of a payment, proposal, etc, without challenge 3. a person who makes such automatic authorizations; a cipher or person of little account verb rubber-stamp (transitive)4. to imprint (forms, invoices, etc) with a rubber stamp 5. informal to approve automatically rubber-stamp in British English (ˈrʌbə stæmp) verb (transitive)1. to imprint (forms, invoices, etc) with a rubber stamp The form had been rubber-stamped twice. 2. to approve automatically Nearly 60 banks have rubber-stamped a refinancing deal. Parliament's job is to rubber-stamp his decisions. rubber stamp in American English 1. a stamp (sense 12) stamp (sense 12a) made of rubber, pressed on an inking pad and used for printing signatures, dates, emblems, etc. 2. US, Informala. a person, bureau, legislature, etc. that approves or endorses something in a routine manner, without thought rubber-stamp in American English (ˈrʌbərˈstæmp) verb transitive1. to put the impression of a rubber stamp on 2. US, Informal to approve or endorse in a routine manner, without thought adjective US3. routinely approved or approving Examples of 'rubber stamp' in a sentencerubber stamp For years the council was largely a rubber stamp but recently it has been taking a stance on policy.After a cash deposit was paid, the new documents were rubber stamped by a leading official. In other languagesrubber stamp British English: rubber stamp NOUN A rubber stamp is a small device with a name, date, or symbol on it. You press it on to an ink pad and then on to a document in order to show that the document has been officially dealt with. In Post Offices, virtually every document that's passed across the counter is stamped with a rubber stamp. - American English: rubber stamp
- Brazilian Portuguese: carimbo
- Chinese: 橡皮图章
- European Spanish: sello de caucho
- French: tampon
- German: Stempel
- Italian: timbro
- Japanese: ゴム印
- Korean: 고무도장
- European Portuguese: carimbo
- Latin American Spanish: sello de goma
British English: rubber stamp VERB When someone in authority rubber-stamps a decision, plan, or law, they agree to it without thinking about it much. The board's job is to rubber-stamp his decisions. - American English: rubber stamp
- Brazilian Portuguese: carimbar
- Chinese: 直接批准
- European Spanish: autorizar
- French: approuver
- German: genehmigen
- Italian: approvare
- Japanese: あっさり承認する
- Korean: 잘 살펴보지 않고 인가하다
- European Portuguese: carimbar
- Latin American Spanish: autorizar
Definition to approve automatically Nearly 60 banks have rubber-stamped a refinancing deal. Synonyms agree to buy (slang) consent to buy into (slang) take on board Additional synonymsWhy didn't you accede to our demands at the outset? Synonyms agree to, accept, grant, endorse, consent to, give in to, surrender to, yield to, concede to, acquiesce in, assent to, comply with, concur to Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive approach. Synonyms take on, follow, support, choose, accept, maintain, assume, select, take over, approve, appropriate, take up, embrace, engage in, endorse, ratify, become involved in, espouseDefinition to authorize or agree to MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97. Synonyms agree to, second, allow, pass, accept, confirm, recommend, permit, sanction, advocate, bless, endorse, uphold, mandate, authorize, ratify, go along with, subscribe to, consent to, buy into (informal), validate, countenance, rubber stamp, accede to, give the go-ahead to (informal), give the green light to, assent to, concur in, greenlight, O.K. or okay (informal) Nearby words ofrubber-stamp - rub something in
- rub something or someone down
- rub something out
- rubber-stamp
- rubbish
- rubbishy
- rubble
Additional synonymsDefinition to give approval or support to I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly. Synonyms approve, back, support, champion, favour, promote, recommend, sanction, sustain, advocate, warrant, prescribe, uphold, authorize, ratify, affirm, approve of, subscribe to, espouse, vouch for, throw your weight behind |