Approval

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approval
n. confirmation, endorsement; positive opinion


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Approval
Approval rating, a polling term which reflects the approval of a particular person or program Approval voting, a voting system
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approval
Noun
1. the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
(synonym) blessing, approving
(antonym) disapproval
(hypernym) support
(hyponym) adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
(derivation) approbate
2. a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
(antonym) disapproval
(hypernym) liking
(hyponym) favor, favour
(derivation) approve
3. acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"
(synonym) favorable reception, favourable reception
(hypernym) acceptance
(hyponym) appro
(derivation) approbate
4. a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
(synonym) commendation
(antonym) disapproval
(hypernym) message, content, subject matter, substance
(hyponym) approbation
(derivation) approbate


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Approval
(n.)
Approbation; sanction.
  

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Chinese idioms explained in EnglishDownload this dictionary
先斩后奏
xian1 zhan3 hou4 zou4
Execute first, report later.
Describing a person who is acting without first getting the approval of his superiors - or even report only after his actions have become accomplished facts.

 
好好先生
hao3 hao3 xian1 sheng1
Mr. Perfectly Fine
Referring to a man that shows approval to everything and tries not to offend anybody for the sake of peace.


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