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adjective
- 1. officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory: "places on approved courses"
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Meaning of approved in English. approved. adjective. uk / əˈpruːvd / us / əˈpruːvd / Add to word list. used to refer to something that is generally or officially accepted as being correct or satisfactory: What's the approved way of dealing with this? This school only offers approved language courses. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
to have or express a favorable opinion of; to accept as satisfactory; to give formal or official sanction to : ratify… See the full definition
APPROVE definition: 1. to have a positive opinion of someone or something: 2. to accept, allow, or officially agree to…. Learn more.
to approve is to have a very good opinion, expressed or not, of someone or something: He approved the new plan. to commend is to speak or write approvingly, often formally and publicly, to congratulate or honor for something done: to commend a worker for a job well done. to praise is to speak or write, often in glowing and emotional terms ...
To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty. 2. To consider right or good: "He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen). 3. Obsolete To prove or attest. v.intr. To show, feel, or express approval: We didn't approve of the decision.
Definitions of approve. verb. judge to be right or commendable; think well of. see more. verb. give sanction to. “I approve of his educational policies” synonyms: O.K., okay, sanction. see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈpruv/ UK. /əˈpruv/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Approve."
Definitions of approved. adjective. established by authority; given authoritative approval. “a list of approved candidates” synonyms: sanctioned. authorised, authorized. endowed with authority. Pronunciation. US. /əˈpruvd/ UK. /əˈpruvd/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Approved."
