approbation

ap·pro·ba·tion

 (ăp′rə-bā′shən)

n.

1. An expression of warm approval; praise.

2. Official approval.

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approbation

(ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən)

n

1. commendation; praise

2. official recognition or approval

3. an obsolete word for proof

ˈapproˌbative, ˈapproˌbatory adj

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ap•pro•ba•tion

(ˌæp rəˈbeɪ ʃən)

n.

1. praise; commendation.

2. approval; sanction.

3. Obs. proof.

[1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	approbation - official approval       approval - a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
	2.	approbation - official recognition or approval   commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" condemnation, disapprobation - an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"

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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

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approbation

noun

1. Favorable regard:

acceptance, approval, favor.

2. The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority:

allowance, approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, leave, license, permission, permit, sanction.

Informal: OK.

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Translations

إسْتِحْسان، مُوافَقَة عَلى

schválenísouhlas

anerkendelsegodkendelse

BilligungZulassung

approbationagrément

velòóknun

approvazionenullaosta

aprobēšanaatzīšana par labu

anerkjennelse

övgütakdir

认可

approbation

[ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən] N → aprobación f

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approbation

[ˌæprəˈbeɪʃ^ən] n → approbation f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

approbation

n → Zustimmung f; (of decision also) → Billigung f; (from critics) → Beifall m

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approbation

[ˌæprəˈbeɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → approvazione f, benestare m

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

approbation

(ӕprəˈbeiʃən) noun

approval. His bravery received the approbation of the whole town. goedkeuring إسْتِحْسان، مُوافَقَة عَلى одобрение aprovação schválení, souhlas die Billigung, die Zulassung anerkendelse; godkendelse επιδοκιμασίαaprobación heakskiit تقدیر؛ رضایت hyväksyntä approbation אשור, אישור अनुमोदन odobrenje jóváhagyás persetujuan velþóknun approvazione 認可, 賛同 승인 pritarimas aprobēšana; atzīšana par labu tanda berkenan goedkeuringbifall, anerkjennelseuznanie تقدیر، رضایت 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

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