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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.
 goedkeuren
  • (transitive, archaic) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
 goedkeuren, instemmen met
  • (intransitive, followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
 instemmen met

approval noun

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

approving adjective

  /əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/
  • Expressing approbation; commending
 goedkeurend

approved

beproefd
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