approval (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈpruːvəl/
Definition
The act of officially agreeing to or accepting something as satisfactory.
Examples
The project received final approval from the city council.
She was hoping for her parents' approval of her new boyfriend.
The design needs the approval of the marketing department before it can be produced.
How to Use approval
- approval of (prepositional phrase)
- To have a positive opinion about someone or something. — "His approval of the new policy was clear."
- approval for (prepositional phrase)
- Official permission for something to happen. — "We are waiting for approval for the loan."
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