If you win someone's approvalfor something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
...efforts to win congressional approval for an aid package for Moscow.
The chairman has also given his approval for an investigation into the case.
The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
Synonyms: consent, agreement, sanction, licence More Synonyms of approval
2. variable noun
Approval is a formal or official statement that something is acceptable.
The testing and approval of new drugs will be speeded up.
3. uncountable noun [usually with poss]
If someone or something has your approval, you like and admire them.
His son had an obsessive drive to gain his father's approval.
The president's approval rating had risen.
Synonyms: favour, liking, regard, respect More Synonyms of approval
4.
See seal of approval
pragmatics note: approvalIn this dictionary, the label approval indicates that you use the word or expression to show that you like or admire theperson or thing you are talking about. An example of a word with this label is broad-minded.
approval in British English
(əˈpruːvəl)
noun
1.
the act of approving
2.
formal agreement; sanction
3.
a favourable opinion; commendation
4. on approval
approval in American English
(əˈpruvəl)
noun
1.
the act of approving
2.
favorable attitude or opinion
3.
formal consent or sanction
4. [pl.]; Philately
stamps sent on request by mail to potential buyers
Idioms:
on approval
Examples of 'approval' in a sentence
approval
Her approval ratings are the lowest for five years.
The Sun (2016)
The board will almost certainly give their approval.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Few expected him to succeed in winning approval to build a big mine beneath a national park.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
When budgets are drawn up they should be submitted to the relevant select committee for approval.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He has suffered low approval ratings over the past year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Councils have applied but either withdrew their applications or failed to win approval.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The company plans to apply for regulatory approval for it to be used to help diagnose diseases such as cancer.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Instead, give her warm approval for any attempt to interact and join in.
The Sun (2016)
Yet failure to administer discipline can result in implied acceptance or approval of the offense.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
Leaders who are driven are trying to seek approval for something.
Christianity Today (2000)
He expects to get official approval for the plans next week.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It also expects mortgage approvals to rise.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Your aim is to gain approval so be prepared to change your plans.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There are too many committees and approval procedures.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The sale was agreed last year but has faced months of delays in gaining regulatory approval.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He also won the approval of the most respected man in the village.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The programme is the last stop on the long road to regulatory approval.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are today at least half a million immigrants wandering around the country without any official approval to be here.
The Sun (2013)
You need to stop looking to him for acceptance and approval and recognise that he is simply a very flawed person.
The Sun (2009)
Whether it would be right for approval to be given in other cases would depend upon the particular circumstances obtaining in them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
With this comes the need and desire to take risks as well as the need to fit in and gain peer approval.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His approval ratings slipped five points to 62 per cent last week.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
As she says, she wants a reaction from mothers and approval from fathers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Her personal approval rating now stands at 66%.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Fracking was temporarily banned in Britain until the technique was given qualified approval after a government review.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's managed pretty well without committee approval for the past two centuries.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Lambert seldom joined in the chatter and yet his wife would constantly glance towards him, as though seeking approval or praise.
Len Deighton Bomber
Universities submitted access agreements for approval last month setting out how they would ensure that the higher fee would not deter applications from less well off students.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The consultation ends next month, well ahead of the usual statutory measures that will kick in once the project has received formal planning approval.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Any parties interested in Entertainment Rights will have to win the approval of of number of large investors.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
approval
British English: approval /əˈpruːvl/ NOUN
If a plan or request gets someone's approval, they agree to it.
He gave his personal approval to the security arrangements.
American English: approval
Arabic: مُوافَقَة
Brazilian Portuguese: aprovação
Chinese: 批准
Croatian: odobrenje
Czech: schválení
Danish: godkendelse
Dutch: goedkeuring
European Spanish: aprobación
Finnish: hyväksyntä
French: approbation
German: Zustimmung
Greek: έγκριση
Italian: approvazione
Japanese: 承認
Korean: 승인
Norwegian: godkjenning
Polish: aprobata
European Portuguese: aprovação
Romanian: aprobare
Russian: одобрение
Latin American Spanish: aprobación
Swedish: godkännande
Thai: การอนุมัติ
Turkish: onay
Ukrainian: схвалення
Vietnamese: sự chấp thuận
All related terms of 'approval'
on approval
(of articles for sale ) for examination with an option to buy or return
approval code
An approval code is a PIN or other verification code needed to authorize a payment going through the cash register.
approval rating
approval of a politician as shown by opinion polls
approval process
A process is a series of actions which are carried out in order to achieve a particular result.
seal of approval stamp of approval
If a person or organization gives something their seal of approval or their stamp of approval , they officially say that they like it or think it is acceptable .
Chinese translation of 'approval'
approval
(əˈpruːvəl)
n(u)
(= permission) 批准 (pīzhǔn)
(= liking) 赞(贊)成 (zànchéng)
to meet with sb's approval[proposal etc]获(獲)得某人的赞(贊)同 (huòdé mǒurén de zàntóng)
to give one's approval to sth对(對)某事表示同意 (duì mǒushì biǎoshì tóngyì)
approval for sth对(對)某事的批准 (duì mǒushì de pīzhǔn)
on approval包退包换(換)的 (bāotuì bāohuàn de)
seal or stamp of approval批准 (pīzhǔn)
All related terms of 'approval'
on approval
包退包换(換)的 bāotuì bāohuàn de
approval for sth
对(對)某事的批准 duì mǒushì de pīzhǔn
seal or stamp of approval
批准 pīzhǔn
to meet with sb's approval
( proposal etc ) 获(獲)得某人的赞(贊)同 huòdé mǒurén de zàntóng
to give one's approval to sth
对(對)某事表示同意 duì mǒushì biǎoshì tóngyì
to give sth one's seal of approval
正式认(認)可某物 zhèngshì rènkě mǒuwù
1 (noun)
Definition
a favourable opinion
The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
Synonyms
consent
We need her consent before we submit the application.
agreement
The talks ended in acrimony rather than agreement.
sanction
The king could not enact laws without the sanction of parliament.
licence
Fiction gives her licence to go where the traditional biographer would not dare to tread.
blessing
They gave their formal blessing to the idea.
permission
They cannot leave the country without permission.
Women and children have been given permission to leave.
recommendation
The best way of finding a solicitor is by personal recommendation.
concession
confirmation
She glanced over at James for confirmation of what she'd said.
mandate
endorsement
This is a powerful endorsement of his style of governing.
leave
an application for leave to appeal against the judge's order
compliance
We seem to have reached unprecedented depths of compliance and timidity.
the go-ahead (informal)
countenance
Those who remained could hope for no countenance or advancement.
ratification
The accord is subject to ratification by the five parliaments.
the green light
assent
He gave his assent to the proposed legislation.
authorization
a request for authorization to use military force
validation
acquiescence
She smiled her acquiescence and resumed her seat.
imprimatur
concurrence
O.K. or okay (informal)
endorsation (Canadian)
2 (noun)
an obsessive drive to win public approval
Synonyms
favour
They viewed him with favour.
liking
regard
respect
I have tremendous respect for him.
praise
I have nothing but praise for my employees.
esteem
He is held in high esteem by his colleagues.
acclaim
She won critical acclaim for her performance.
appreciation
They cheered in appreciation.
encouragement
admiration
Her eyes widened with admiration.
applause
They greeted her with thunderous applause.
commendation
Both teams deserve commendation for their performance.
approbation
The result has not met with universal approbation.