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Approbative

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ap·pro·bate  (pr-bt)
tr.v. ap·pro·bat·ed, ap·pro·bat·ing, ap·pro·bates
To sanction officially; authorize.
[Middle English approbaten, from Latin approbre, approbt-, to approve; see approve.]
appro·bative, ap·proba·tory (-prb-tôr, -tr) adj.
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Adj.1.approbative - expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
approbatory, approving, plausive, affirmative
favorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
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