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approbation [ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən] n
1. commendation; praise 2. official recognition or approval 3. an obsolete word for proof approbative , approbatory adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
approbation noun approval, support, favour, praise, sanction, recognition, acceptance, acclaim, encouragement, applause, endorsement, ratification, assent, congratulation, commendation The result has not met universal approbation. blame, dislike, condemnation, dissatisfaction, censure, disapproval, displeasure, stricture, reproof, disfavour, disapprobation Translations approbation n approbation [ӕprəˈbeiʃən] approval His bravery received the approbation of the whole town. goedkeuring إسْتِحْسان، مُوافَقَة عَلى одобрение schválení, souhlas anerkendelse; godkendelse die Billigung, die Zulassung επιδοκιμασία aprobación heakskiit تقدیر؛ رضایت hyväksyntä approbation אִשׁוּר @@@אִישוּר$$$ अनुमोदन odobrenje jóváhagyás persetujuan velþóknun approvazione 認可, 賛同 승인 pritarimas aprobēšana; atzīšana par labu tanda berkenan goedkeuring bifall, anerkjennelse uznanie aprovação laudă; aprobare одобрение uznanie odobravanje odobrenje gillande, godkännande การเห็นด้วย övgü, takdir 讚許,認可 схвалення; затвердження منظوری ، اجازت sự tán thành 认可 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To disobey her mother by refusing an unexceptionable offer is not enough; her affections must also be given without her mother's approbation. His own approbation was necessary to him, and it was not an approbation to be enjoyed quite gratuitously; it must be won by a fair amount of merit. It is time now to recollect that the powers were merely advisory and recommendatory; that they were so meant by the States, and so understood by the convention; and that the latter have accordingly planned and proposed a Constitution which is to be of no more consequence than the paper on which it is written, unless it be stamped with the approbation of those to whom it is addressed. |
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