approval

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English

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Etymology

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From approve +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /əˈpɹuːvəl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈpɹuvəl/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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approval (countable and uncountable, plural approvals)

  1. An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
    I need to get an approval on this purchase order.
  2. An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
    Words of approval never seem to come from him.
  3. (especially philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.

Synonyms

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Coordinate terms

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  • authorization (in some legal contexts, authorization is different from approval)

Derived terms

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Translations

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