approval

noun

ap·​prov·​al ə-ˈprü-vəl How to pronounce approval (audio)
: an act or instance of approving something : approbation
The change is subject to the committee's approval.
Phrases
on approval
: subject to a prospective buyer's acceptance or refusal
stamps sent to collectors on approval

Examples of approval in a Sentence

children who never gained their parents' approval Do I have your approval to make the changes? The rally will be on May 19, provided the city gives its approval. The government has so far withheld approval of the drug. We were required to get approvals at each stage of the project.
Recent Examples on the Web When compared with all voters, Harris gets slightly higher marks on job approval and favorability with women who don't belong to either party, the survey finds. USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024 That’s easier than the two-thirds approval threshold that has tripped up other local tax increases. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024 First California plan nears approval Jan. 14, 2024 The researchers highlighted how California could eliminate emissions by finding ways to decarbonize the the state’s cement factories. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024 But even after the $418 million settlement goes into effect in July after court approval, some things will remain familiar. Anna Bahney, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 The policy calls for parent approval of student name changes, and establishes procedures for processing name changes due to court order, legal name changes and student records. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 Footnotes *Biden approval averages by party affiliation were calculated using the line of best fit as a loess curve for each crosstab. Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2024 How the Qualified Health Claim Came About The approval of the claims around yogurt and diabetes is a development years in the making. Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Mar. 2024 On Wednesday, the FAA gave SpaceX approval for its third attempt. William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see approve

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of approval was in 1613

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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

approval

noun
ap·​prov·​al ə-ˈprü-vəl How to pronounce approval (audio)
: an act or instance of approving

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