a device used for printing with raised letters, numbers, or pictures made of an elastic substance such as rubber that you cover with ink and press against a surface, or the printed letters, etc., made in this way:

disapproving A rubber stamp is also an approval given without much thought:

to approve something without giving it much thought:

to approve an idea, project, law, etc. without examining it carefully first:

used to describe a group or organization that gives approval to ideas, projects, laws, etc. without examining them carefully first:

used to describe a decision that is made based on someone else's advice, without examining the facts or arguments on both sides first:

WORKPLACE a small desk tool with raised letters made of rubber, that is used for printing the date, name of an organization, etc. on documents:

disapproving a person or organization that gives approval to an idea, project, etc. without examining it carefully first:

disapproving approval that is given to an idea, project, etc., especially before it is examined carefully: