approval - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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From approve +‎ -al.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /əˈpɹuːvəl/
• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈpɹuvəl/

approval (countable and uncountable, plural approvals)

1. An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

   I need to get an approval on this purchase order.

2. An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

   Words of approval never seem to come from him.

3. (especially philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.

• (expression granting permission or indicating agreement): approbation, sanction; See also Thesaurus:approval
• (expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement): commendation; See also Thesaurus:praise

• authorization (in some legal contexts, authorization is different from approval)

• approve (verb), approved (adj)