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approval

/əˈpɹuːvəl/
noun

  1. An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

    "I need to get an approval on this purchase order."

  2. An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

    "Words of approval never seem to come from him."

  3. Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.

Synonymsapprobation, sanction, commendation

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