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approval

[ uh-proo-vuhl ]

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.


approval

/ əˈːə /

noun

  1. the act of approving
  2. formal agreement; sanction
  3. a favourable opinion; commendation
  4. on approval
    (of articles for sale) for examination with an option to buy or return
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of approval1

First recorded in 1680–90; approve + -al 2
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. on approval, without obligation to buy unless satisfactory to the customer upon trial or examination and, otherwise, returnable:

    We ship merchandise on approval.

More idioms and phrases containing approval

see on approval ; seal of approval .
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Example Sentences

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Some polls show approval ratings for President Trump to be slipping slightly.

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Depending on the renovation project you want to do, you may need city approval, which can be time-consuming and add to your costs.

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“The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days.”

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"The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed," Trump wrote.

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The alleged spy was not "mentioned at any time or in any way" in meetings with Andrew, the Palace said, and there was no approval given for any business relationships with him.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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