Synonyms

approbate

American

[ap-ruh-beyt] / ˈæp rəˌbeɪt /

verb (used with object)

approbated, approbating

to approve officially.

approbate British

/ ˈæprəˌbeɪt /

verb

Scots law to accept as valid
Scots law to accept part of a document and reject those parts unfavourable to one's interests
to sanction officially

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Other Word Forms

approbator

noun

Etymology

Origin of approbate

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin approbātus approved (past participle of approbāre ), equivalent to ap- ap- ¹ + probātus proved; see probate

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