approbate

ap·pro·bate

transitive verb \ˈa-prə-ˌbāt\

ap·pro·bat·edap·pro·bat·ing

Definition of APPROBATE

: approve, sanction

Examples of APPROBATE

1. <Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court.>

Origin of APPROBATE

Middle English, from Latin approbatus, past participle of approbare — more at approve

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to APPROBATE

Synonyms

accredit, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK (or okay), ratify, sanction, warrant

Antonyms

decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto

Related Words

accept, acknowledge, affirm; certify, endorse (also indorse), validate; bless, canonize, sanctify; initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on); allow, enable, legalize, license (also licence), pass, permit; reapprove

Near Antonyms

ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook; rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn

Rhymes with APPROBATE

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