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approved school

American  

noun

  1. (in Britain) a government school for delinquent boys or girls.


approved school British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) a former name for community home

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of approved school

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Massage therapists had to complete 500 hours of training at an approved school, undergo a background check and pass an exam.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Delays spiked in 2017 when the School Board, over some warnings from district employees, approved school bell times that made it difficult for drivers to staff multiple routes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2021

He had dyslexia, was expelled at 13 and ended up at approved school.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2020

In northeastern Wisconsin, voters in the Green Bay, Denmark, Seymour, Oconto Falls and Washington Island school districts approved school referendums, while voters in the Howard-Suamico, Bonduel and Southern Door districts defeated theirs.

From Washington Times • Apr. 24, 2017

Righton visited the Bryn Estyn approved school in Wrexham where he met staff and children, according to the care worker's account.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2014

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