approval

approval
noun (U)
1 the fact of believing that someone or something is good or is doing the right things: win/earn sb's approval: By doing well at school he hoped to win his parents' approval. | nod/smile/watch etc in approval: The audience cheered, yelled and whistled in approval.
-opposite disapproval
2 the act of officially accepting a plan, decision, or person: approval of the plans for the new science lab | for approval: He submitted his credentials to the Medical Faculty for approval. | meet with sb's approval (=be accepted by someone): The budget proposals met with the Senate's approval. | seal of approval (=statement that you accept something): The IMF has given its seal of approval to the government's economic strategy.
3 official permission to do something: We need parental approval before allowing students to go on field trips.
4 on approval if you buy something on approval, you have the right to return it to the shop if you decide you do not want it

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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