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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Approval \Ap*prov"al\, n. Approbation; sanction. A censor . . . without whose approval n? capital sentences are to be executed. --Temple. Syn: See {Approbation}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: approval n 1: the formal act of giving approval: "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" [syn: {blessing}, {approving}] [ant: {disapproval}] 2: a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them she secretly viewed all her children with approval" [ant: {disapproval}] 3: acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on aproval" [syn: {favorable reception}] 4: a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" [syn: {commendation}] [ant: {disapproval}]
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