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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (4)

1. the formal act of approving;
- Example: "he gave the project his blessing"
- Example: "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
[syn: blessing, approval, approving]

2. a feeling of liking something or someone good;
- Example: "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"

3. acceptance as satisfactory;
- Example: "he bought it on approval"
[syn: approval, favorable reception, favourable reception]

4. a message expressing a favorable opinion;
- Example: "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
[syn: approval, commendation]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Approval \Ap*prov"al\, n.
   Approbation; sanction.
   [1913 Webster]

         A censor . . . without whose approval n? capital
         sentences are to be executed.            --Temple.
   [1913 Webster]

   Syn: See Approbation.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

approval
    n 1: the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his
         blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any
         sensible person" [syn: blessing, approval, 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 approval" [syn:
       approval, favorable reception, favourable reception]
    4: a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval
       seldom passed his lips" [syn: approval, commendation]
       [ant: disapproval]