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approve verb

  /əˈpɹuːv/
  • (transitive) To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
  • (transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
  • (transitive, archaic) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
  • (intransitive, followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
 approuver

approval noun

  /əˈpɹuvəl/ , /əˈpɹuːvəl/
  • An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
 approbation, agrément
  • An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
 approbation

approving adjective

  /əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/
  • Expressing approbation; commending
 approbateur, approbatif
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