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approval

/əˈpɹuːvəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.
  2. An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
  3. Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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