approval

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Synonyms: reproval, approved, apprisal, approve, approves, approver, approvals, apprizal, proval

Antonyms: reproval, approved, apprisal, approve, approves, approver, approvals, apprizal, proval

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Noun

1. An expression granting [[permission]]; an indication of [[agreement]] with a [[proposal]]; an [[acknowledgement]] that a person, thing{{,}} or event [[meet]]s [[requirement]]s.
2. An expression of favorable [[acceptance]] and [[encouragement]]; a [[compliment]] that also [[condone]]s.
3. {{lb|en|especially|philately}} Something [[mail]]ed by a [[seller]] to a [[collector]] to match their [[state]]d [[interest]]s; the collector can [[approve]] of or [[return]] the item.

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