approval

ap|prov|al

W3S2 [əˈpru:vəl] n

1.) [U and C]

when a plan, decision, or person is officially accepted

▪ The president has already given his approval to the plan.

▪ It is just three months since we received official approval to go ahead with the project.

▪ A company cannot be sold without the approval of the shareholders.

▪ The bill will be submitted for approval by Congress.

▪ The President would appoint the Council of Ministers, subject to the approval of the National Assembly.

▪ The IMF has given its seal of approval to the government's economic strategy.

▪ appointments requiring parliamentary approval

2.) [U] formal

when someone likes something or someone and thinks that they are good

≠ ↑disapproval

▪ A murmur of approval passed through the crowd.

nod/smile/clap etc in approval

▪ They clapped their hands in approval.

▪ His ideas have won widespread public approval (=many people agree with them and think they are good) .

▪ Does the design meet with your approval (=do you like it?) ?

▪ Children are always seeking approval from their parents.

▪ She looked to Greg for approval .

3.) on approval

if you buy something on approval, you have the right to return it to the shop if you decide you do not want it

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COLLOCATES for sense 1

give/grant your approval

receive/obtain approval

with/without somebody's approval

submit/send something for approval

subject to somebody's approval (=if it is accepted by someone)

pending somebody's approval (=waiting to be accepted by someone)

somebody gives their seal of approval (=an important person, organization etc says officially that they agree with something and will allow it)

formal/official approval

Congressional/parliamentary etc approval

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