approval

noun

ap·​prov·​al ə-ˈprü-vəl 

: 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

Synonyms

• approbation
• blessing
• favor
• imprimatur
• OK
• okay

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

The Sky transaction has now been approved by the RTL board and will be subject to regulatory approvals. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2025

The transaction, which has been approved by the board of directors of RTL Group, is subject to regulatory approvals. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 June 2025

Once comfortable with basic automation, gradually add more sophisticated workflows like automatic document validation and conditional approval pathways. —Ashish Garg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

But some have questioned whether the city actually has the authority to change the election date without voter approval. —Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

see approve

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing approval

• approval rating
• find approval/favor
• meet with one's approval
• pre-approval
• seal of approval
• stamp of approval

Rhymes for approval

• removal
• disapproval
• reapproval

Kids Definition

approval

noun

ap·​prov·​al ə-ˈprü-vəl 

: an act or instance of approving