approval

American  

[uh-proo-vuhl] / əˈpru vəl /

noun

1. the act of approving; approbation.

2. formal permission or sanction.

3. Philately. one of a group of selected stamps sent by a dealer to a prospective customer for examination and either purchase or return.

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idioms

1. on approval, without obligation to buy unless satisfactory to the customer upon trial or examination and, otherwise, returnable.

   We ship merchandise on approval.

approval British  

/ əˈpruːvəl /

noun

1. the act of approving

2. formal agreement; sanction

3. a favourable opinion; commendation

4. (of articles for sale) for examination with an option to buy or return

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approval More Idioms  

1. see on approval; seal of approval.

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Other Word Forms

• nonapproval noun
• preapproval noun
• proapproval adjective
• reapproval noun
• self-approval noun

Etymology

Origin of approval

First recorded in 1680–90; approve + -al ²

Example Sentences

The deal would require approval from federal regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is possible broad approval could be given, which would be a plus.

From Barron's

Any deal to buy Warner would require regulatory approval from the EU and the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cardinale is now trying to sell the Telegraph to the owner of the U.K.’s Daily Mail, though a deal remains unresolved as the Daily Mail’s parent company Rothermere Continuation Holdings awaits government approval.

From The Wall Street Journal

TransDigm didn’t disclose an expected closing date and said the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in the U.S. and other customary closing conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• blessing
• confirmation
• consent
• endorsement
• go ahead
• green light
• license
• mandate
• permission
• ratification
• recommendation
• sanction
• support