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[ uh -proo -vuh l ] SHOW IPA
/ əˈpru vəl / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun the act of approving; approbation.
formal permission or sanction.
Philately . one of a group of selected stamps sent by a dealer to a prospective customer for examination and either purchase or return.
Idioms for approvalon approval , without obligation to buy unless satisfactory to the customer upon trial or examination and, otherwise, returnable: We ship merchandise on approval.
Origin of approval First recorded in 1680–90; approve + -al2
OTHER WORDS FROM approval non·ap·prov·al, noun pre·ap·prov·al, noun pro·ap·prov·al, adjective re·ap·prov·al, noun
self-ap·prov·al, noun
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Words nearby approval appropriable, appropriacy, appropriate, appropriation, approvable, approval , approve, approved school, approved social worker, approver, approx.
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Example sentences from the Web for approval “The process of getting the approval is too slow and is too cumbersome,” Rogers said.
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He had straightened up and his eyes shone with a glow of approval .
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I am of the opinion that the chartering of a national bank will not meet his approval .
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There was a roar of approval from the army at this alluring suggestion.
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It stands almost as a suppliant for the alms of approval of other races.
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I was obliged, in obedience to strict duty, to submit the work to Monseigneur, and to beg his Grace's approval .
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British Dictionary definitions for approval noun the act of approving
formal agreement; sanction
a favourable opinion; commendation
on approval (of articles for sale) for examination with an option to buy or return
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Idioms and Phrases with approval see on approval; seal of approval.
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Words related to approval sanction, confirmation, license, permission, mandate, consent, support, recommendation, ratification, go-ahead, endorsement, blessing, green light, okay, concurrence, compliance, assent, leave, countenance, acquiescence