Approval: meaning, definitions and examples

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approval

[ əˈpruːvəl ]

^{Context #1}

for a document

The action of officially agreeing to something or accepting something as satisfactory.

Synonyms

acceptance, agreement, consent, endorsement

Examples of usage

She nodded in approval.
The plan has been given formal approval by the council.
He gave his approval to the proposal.

^{Context #2}

for a person

A feeling of liking or acceptance.

Synonyms

admiration, appreciation, praise

Examples of usage

She looked at him with approval.
I could see the approval in her eyes.

^{Context #3}

general

Official permission.

Synonyms

authorization, permission, sanction

Examples of usage

The project has been granted approval to proceed.

Translations

Translations of the word "approval" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aprovação

consentimento
aval

🇮🇳 स्वीकृति

अनुमोदन
मंजूरी

🇩🇪 Genehmigung

Zustimmung
Bewilligung

🇮🇩 persetujuan

pengesahan
izin

🇺🇦 схвалення

затвердження
дозвіл

🇵🇱 zatwierdzenie

aprobata
zgoda

🇯🇵 承認 (しょうにん)

賛成 (さんせい)
許可 (きょか)

🇫🇷 approbation

consentement
validation

🇪🇸 aprobación

consentimiento
autorización

🇹🇷 onay

kabul
tasdik

🇰🇷 승인 (seung-in)

동의 (dong-ui)
허가 (heoga)

🇸🇦 موافقة

تصديق
إقرار

🇨🇿 schválení

souhlas
povolení

🇸🇰 schválenie

súhlas
povolenie

🇨🇳 批准 (pīzhǔn)

同意 (tóngyì)
许可 (xǔkě)

🇸🇮 odobritev

potrditev
soglasje

🇮🇸 samþykki

samþykkt
leyfi

🇰🇿 мақұлдау

келісім
рұқсат

🇬🇪 დამტკიცება

თანხმობა
ნებართვა

🇦🇿 təsdiq

razılıq
icazə

🇲🇽 aprobación

consentimiento
autorización

Word origin

The word 'approval' originated in the 17th century, derived from the French word 'approbation'. It has evolved over time to signify official agreement, liking, acceptance, and permission in various contexts.