- stamp of approval
- ,stamp of ap`proval noun singularsomething that you say that shows you admire someone or approve of them
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
stamp of approval
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stamp of approval — ► approval from someone in a position of authority: »The Board will meet Thursday to discuss the contract and is likely to give its stamp of approval Friday. »The foreign made goods still have not earned the government s stamp of approval. Main… … Financial and business terms
stamp of approval — index confirmation, indorsement, ratification, sanction (permission) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
stamp of approval — UK US noun [singular] something that you say that shows you admire someone or approve of them Thesaurus: approvalsynonym … Useful english dictionary
stamp of approval — UK / US noun [singular] something that you say that shows you admire someone or approve of them … English dictionary
stamp — ▪ I. stamp stamp 1 [stæmp] noun [countable] 1. also postage stamp a small piece of paper that you buy and stick onto an envelope or package before posting it: • a 29 cent stamp • Care must be taken that the correct postage … Financial and business terms
stamp — [[t]stæ̱mp[/t]] ♦♦♦ stamps, stamping, stamped 1) N COUNT A stamp or a postage stamp is a small piece of paper which you lick and stick on an envelope or package before you post it to pay for the cost of the postage. → See also food stamp ...a… … English dictionary
approval — n. 1) to give one s approval for 2) to nod; voice one s approval 3) to meet with, win approval 4) one s complete, unqualified; qualified; tacit approval 5) final; public approval 6) approval to + inf. (we received their approval to continue the… … Combinatory dictionary
stamp — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 on a letter/package ADJECTIVE ▪ postage (formal) ▪ first class, second class (both in the UK) ▪ 47p, 83 cent, etc … Collocations dictionary
approval — [[t]əpru͟ːv(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ approvals 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft with poss, N for n If you win someone s approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it. ...efforts to win congressional approval for an aid package for… … English dictionary
stamp — Synonyms and related words: John Hancock, OK, Platonic form, Platonic idea, abolish, acceptance, aesthetic form, affirmance, affirmation, amble, animus, annihilate, approbation, approval, aptitude, archetype, aroma, art form, ascender, attribute … Moby Thesaurus
