approval
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.
Example
“I need to get an approval on this purchase order.”
Other meanings
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
“Words of approval never seem to come from him.”
Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.
Synonyms
- favorable reception
- favourable reception
Related words
- disapproval
- nonapproval
- postapproval
- preapproval
- reapproval
- unapproval
- approval voting
- fore-approval
- pre-approval letter
- sale on approval
- seal of approval
- stamp of approval
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “approval” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.