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approbate

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈæprəbeɪt/

Officially authorize or approve something.

The committee must approbate the final draft of the policy before it can be implemented.
Local authorities refused to approbate the construction plans due to safety concerns.
The shareholders gathered to approbate the merger agreement.

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