approver
Americannoun
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a person who validates, agrees to, or judges favorably.
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Old English Law. an accomplice to a felony who confesses guilt and gives evidence against their confederates.
Etymology
Origin of approver
First recorded in 1300–50; approve + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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New homes are inspected several times during construction by either local council building inspectors or a registered building control approver, to make sure they meet legal, national building regulations.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“When they are the approver and the appeals court, if they say no, we can’t go to a different app store to get to our customers,” she continued.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2022
They also arrested a man who had helped him procure the snakes - he later turned "approver" and helped police piece together the case.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2021
Appeals are of two sorts, viz., such as are brought by an innocent person, and such as are brought by an offender confessing himself guilty, who is commonly called an approver.
From Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences by Arthur L. Hayward
I do not wish to pose either as a humbugging approver or as a sulky disapprover.
From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3 by Leonard Huxley
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