approval

Definition

  • noun: the belief that something or someone is good or acceptable
  • noun: an act or instance of 'approving'
  • synonyms: approbation, sanction, support

Examples

  • I hope that these arrangements 'meet with your approval'. [=I hope that these arrangements are acceptable to you; I hope that you approve of these arrangements]

  • The governor's 'approval rating' with the voters is going up. [=a larger number of voters say that the governor is doing a good job]

  • The company is seeking 'approval' of the drug [=is seeking official permission to sell the drug] as a treatment for cancer.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We did it. Yeah, we did. Dorothy really flew. It was a good idea. We've got so much to do. I'll get grant approval for a warning system. We need a bigger lab. You must start analysing data. I do? We must generate models of the (..)
    1996 Twister