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approval

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ap·prov·al  (-prvl)
n.
1. The act or an instance of approving.
2. An official approbation; a sanction.
3. Favorable regard; commendation.
Idiom:
on approval
For examination or trial by a customer without the obligation to buy: took the dress on approval.

approval [əˈpruːvəl]
n
1. the act of approving
2. formal agreement; sanction
3. a favourable opinion; commendation
(Business / Commerce)
on approval (of articles for sale) for examination with an option to buy or return
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.approvalapproval - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal - the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
support - aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"
backing, patronage, championship, backup - the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
admiration, appreciation - a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"
reward, reinforcement - an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
disapproval - the act of disapproving or condemning
2.approval - a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
liking - a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"
favour, favor - a feeling of favorable regard
approbation - official approval
disapproval - a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
3.approval - acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"
acceptance - the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"
appro - an informal British abbreviation of approval; "he accepted it on appro"
4.approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about
approbation - official recognition or approval
imprimatur, sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant - formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
credit, recognition - approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying"
secret approval, tacit consent, connivance - (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
permission - approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"
encouragement - the expression of approval and support
acclaim, acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits - enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
applause, clapping, hand clapping - a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
cheer - a cry or shout of approval
congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
tribute, testimonial - something given or done as an expression of esteem
disapproval - the expression of disapproval

approval
Translations
approval [əˈpruːvəl] N (= consent) → aprobación f, visto m bueno
does this have your approval?¿le da usted su aprobación or visto bueno a esto?
to meet with sb's approvalobtener la aprobación de algn
a look of approvaluna mirada de aprobación
on approval (Comm) → a prueba
he nodded his approvalasintió con la cabeza

approval [əˈpruːvəl] n
(= consent) → approbation f
to meet with sb's approval [proposal] → recueillir l'assentiment de qn
to give one's approval to sth → approuver qch, donner son approbation à qch
to give sth one's seal of approval, to give sth one's stamp of approval → donner son approbation à qch
on approval [goods] → à l'essai
on ... days' approval
I've got it on seven days' approval → Je l'ai pour une période d'essai de sept jours.
(= admiration) → admiration f
approval rating ncote f de popularité f

approval
n
Beifall m, → Anerkennung f; (= consent)Zustimmung f(of zu), Billigung f (→ of +gen), → Einverständnis nt(of mit); to win somebody’s approval (for something)jds Zustimmung (für etw) gewinnen; to give one’s approval for somethingseine Zustimmung zu etw geben; to meet with somebody’s approvaljds Zustimmung or Beifall finden; to seek somebody’s approval for somethingjds Zustimmung zu etw suchen; to have somebody’s approvaljds Zustimmung haben; to show one’s approval of somethingzeigen, dass man einer Sache (dat)zustimmt or etw billigt; submitted for the Queen’s approvalder Königin zur Genehmigung vorgelegt
(Comm) on approvalzur Probe; (to look at) → zur Ansicht

approval [əˈpruːvl] n (consent) → approvazione f, consenso
on approval (Comm) → in prova, in esame
to meet with sb's approval → essere di gradimento di qn, soddisfare qn

approval موافقة schválení godkendelse Zustimmung έγκριση aprobación hyväksyntä approbation odobravanje approvazione 承認 승인 goedkeuring godkjenning aprobata aprovação одобрение godkännande การอนุมัติ onay sự chấp thuận 批准


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Speaker, I have heard with profound attention and entire approval the explanation of the honourable member, and wish to offer a few remarks on my own behalf.
Generally they mean only that they will do as they choose, in the confidence that no one will know their vagaries; and at the utmost only that they are willing to act contrary to the opinion of the majority because they are supported by the approval of their neighbours.
Pity, the obliging hand, the warm heart, patience, industry, and humility--these are unquestionably the qualities we shall here find flooded with the light of approval and admiration; because they are the most USEFUL qualities--; they make life endurable, they are of assistance in the "struggle for existence" which is the motive force behind the people practising this morality.
 
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