To approve meaning in English
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Definition
to approve ("sthg" or "of sthg"): to accept, to authorize, to consent, to agree (something, to something)
Your proposal has been approved by our boss, well done!
to disapprove (of a decision): to consider (a decision) bad or wrong, to disagree with (a decision); to reject (a decision)
Examples
- "Mayor : Consider it approved."
- "I could easily say that 67% of Americans APPROVE of the job the President is NOT doing."
- "I'm quite pleased with your work, and I'm going to approve your budget proposal, provided that we can get Ms. Bümbüm to agree to this deal."
- "67% of Americans APPROVE of the job the President is NOT doing."
- "Why don't you write up a brief proposal, and I'll try to have it approved ASAP."
- "Now, I'd like to open the floor for discussion, and eventually a vote to approve the new budget proposals."
- "Philip : I review and approve the final billing of our major clients prior to their invoice."
- "However, all Delavigne products are tested and approved by the FDA."
- "Currently, none of our subcontractors are approved by OILS."
- "We will be able to turn this possible PR catastrophe into a huge marketing advantage over our competitors, most of whom do not work with OILS approved subcontractors."
- "This is the last board meeting of the year, where we review this year's results, approve the budget for the upcoming year, and forecast next year's growth."
- "OILS is a globally recognized organization, and we can be sure that any subcontractor who is approved by OILS is completely legitimate: their employees are of legal working age, they are treated fairly and are all paid the minimum wage or above."
- "The company will work only with manufacturers approved by human rights watchdog group P."
- "Also, I am sure the company would have been happy to approve your direct flight, had you not attempted to book it in first class."
- "Last week, an opinion poll showed that 67% of Americans of voting age disapprove of the job the US President Tom Shrub is currently doing."
- "Icarus : Then I'll have to recommend to Bruno and to the board that your supplies must be pre-approved by... me!"
- "Last year, we approved a salary increase, a pension fund, a new health plan with the best HMO in California and even spousal benefits!"
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