1. Established by authority; given authoritative approval
   "a list of approved candidates"
   - sanctioned

1. Give sanction to
   "I approve of his educational policies"
   - O.K., okay, sanction 
2. Judge to be right or commendable; think well of

See also: approbation, approbative, approval, approver, authorised [Brit], authorized

Type of: authorise [Brit], authorize, clear, evaluate, judge, pass, pass judgment

Antonym: disapprove

Encyclopedia: Approve

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