approval
n.
confirmation, endorsement; positive opinion
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
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.