approval

approval
ap|prov|al [ ə`pruvl ] noun uncount ***
1. ) a positive feeling that you have toward someone or something that you consider to be good or suitable:
The children longed for a sign of affection or approval from him.
Her ideas on the family are often quoted with approval by Mr. Bush.
meet with someone's approval (=be approved of by someone): Most of his girlfriends failed to meet with his father's approval.
a nod/smile/murmur of approval: A murmur of approval ran through the crowd.
someone's approval rating (=a measure of people's approval of a political leader): By July, the President's approval rating had risen to over 60 percent.
─ opposite DISAPPROVAL
2. ) official agreement or permission, given by someone in authority:
give/grant (your) approval: The program has yet to be given the mayor's approval.
We sent the design to the planning department for approval.
subject to someone's approval (=needing to be approved by them): Any recommendations are subject to the approval of stockholders.
The board has finally given its approval to the loan.
on approval
if you buy something on approval, you can send it back within a particular time if you are not satisfied with it

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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