Meaning & Definition of Approval in English
English⟶
Approval
/əpruvəl/
noun
1. The formal act of approving
- "He gave the project his blessing"
- "His decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
synonym:
- blessing,
- approval,
- approving
2. A feeling of liking something or someone good
- "Although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
synonym:
- approval
3. Acceptance as satisfactory
- "He bought it on approval"
synonym:
- approval,
- favorable reception,
- favourable reception
4. A message expressing a favorable opinion
- "Words of approval seldom passed his lips"
synonym:
- approval,
- commendation
Examples of using
I would be grateful for your approval of this request.
With your approval, I would like to offer him the job.