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approvalapproval /əˈpruvəl/ ●●○ noun ► granted approval The FDA granted approval for 105 new drugs last year. ► for approval The bill has been sent to the House for approval (=to be approved). ► won approval The project has won approval (=been approved) from the planning commission. ► seek approval The contract clearly says you must seek approval for any changes. ► meet with ... approval Does the design meet with your approval? ► seeking ... approval Roger is still seeking his mother’s approval. ► nod/smile/clap etc. in approval The old women nodded their heads in approval. THESAURUSan act of allowing someone to do something, especially in an official or formal way► permissionan act of allowing someone to do something, especially in an official or formal way: You have to ask permission before you take the car. ► authorization formal permission from someone in authority to do something: The clerk said she needed authorization from the manager to give a refund. ► clearance official permission from someone in authority who has checked to make sure something is safe, legal, or likely to be successful: You need security clearance to work at the Pentagon. ► consent legal permission you give to someone to do something that could affect your rights or safety or the rights or safety of someone you are legally responsible for: They published the pictures of her without her consent. ► approval official acceptance of an idea or plan and permission to do it: The new drug is still waiting for government approval. ► assent formal official approval: All decisions require the assent of all the board members. 1[countable, uncountable] official acceptance of a plan, proposal, or decision: Approval of the plans for the new science lab is expected by next month. We need parental approval before allowing students to go on field trips. The FDA granted approval for 105 new drugs last year. The bill has been sent to the House for approval (=to be approved). The project has won approval (=been approved) from the planning commission. The contract clearly says you must seek approval for any changes.► see thesaurus at permission2[uncountable] the fact or belief that someone or something is good or is doing the right things OPP disapproval: The crowd of young Democratic supporters roared with approval. Does the design meet with your approval? Roger is still seeking his mother’s approval.nod/smile/clap etc. in approval The old women nodded their heads in approval.3seal/stamp of approval a statement or sign that someone has accepted something or believes that it is good: The IMF has given its seal of approval to the government’s economic strategy.4on approval if you take something home from a store on approval, you get permission to take it home without paying for it, in order to decide whether you like it well enough to buy it |