approbatory

adjective

ap·​pro·​ba·​to·​ry ˈa-prə-bə-ˌtȯr-ē  ə-ˈprō- 

ə-ˈprä-

: expressing approbation : commendatory

Word History

Etymology

approbate + -ory

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for approbatory

• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory
• confirmatory
• confiscatory