a positive feeling that you have towards someone or something that you think is good or suitableChildren are constantly looking for signs of approval from their parents.
Her ideas on the family are often quoted with approval by Mr Bush.
meet with someone’s approval (=be approved of by someone): Most of his girlfriends failed to meet with his father’s approval.
a nod/smile/murmur of approval: A murmur of approval ran through the crowd.
someone’s approval rating (=a measure of people’s approval of a political leader): By July, the Prime Minister’s approval rating had risen to over 60 per cent.