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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•prov•al /əˈpruvəl/USA pronunciation n. - the act of approving or acceptance;
approbation:[uncountable]Her nomination was met with full approval. - permission;
acceptance: [uncountable]The new drug has government approval.[countable]an approval for a mortgage. - a feeling of liking, admiring, or favoring:[uncountable]The teacher smiled at the student with approval.
Idioms- Idioms on approval, that may be tried or tested and returned if found not to be satisfactory:We bought the VCR on approval.
See -prob-, -prov-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•prov•al (ə pro̅o̅′vəl),USA pronunciation n. - the act of approving;
approbation. - formal permission or sanction.
- Stamps[Philately.]one of a group of selected stamps sent by a dealer to a prospective customer for examination and either purchase or return.
- on approval, without obligation to buy unless satisfactory to the customer upon trial or examination and, otherwise, returnable:We ship merchandise on approval.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: approval /əˈpruːvəl/ n - 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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