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approval
n. confirmation, endorsement; positive opinion


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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



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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.


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