approvable
Americanadjective
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capable of being approved.
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worthy of being approved; commendable.
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“There’s a litany of reasons why it’s approvable: their physical characteristics. Conor’s the taller guy, has a longer reach, is a southpaw, clearly the younger fighter at 29 to Floyd at 40,” Bennett said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2017
Volkswagen has not submitted an approvable recall plan to bring the vehicles into compliance and reduce pollution.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 13, 2016
But the city is expecting a friendly reception when it does: Dr. King has called the mayor’s idea of swapping Transformation and Restart schools for Turnaround designation “an approvable model.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2012
Johnson was more circumspect, arguing that the sites are "within the ambit of what's approvable under the consent decree" while conceding shortcomings.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2011
And is, in fact, approvable as a practical officer and soldier, by the strictest judge then living.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 09 by Carlyle, Thomas
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