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 merger, however, still needs approval from federal regulators and there is a competing bid for Warner Bros. from Paramount.

From Barron's

The ban, which still needs parliamentary approval, is part of a raft of changes that include making company executives responsible for "illegal or harmful content" on their platforms.

From BBC

It received FDA approval for the oral version of Wegovy in December and launched the drug a month later to great fanfare.

From MarketWatch

In a recent Fox News poll External link, the president’s approval rating on tariffs and trade policy sunk to 37%.

From Barron's

"The school must grant the request promptly, without negotiation, approval processes, or delays," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

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