Approval is a formal agreement. It's probably not a good idea to mail the invitations for your beach party until you've gotten official approval for the enormous bonfire you're planning to light.
Approbation; sanction.
Noun
the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
Noun
a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
Noun
a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
Noun
acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"
n.
Approbation; sanction.
Approval
A censor . . . without whose approval n capital sentences are to be executed.
Approbation; sanction.
Usage Examples
When one is trying to do something beyond his known powers it is useless to seek the approval of friends. Friends are at their best in moments of defeat.
Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.
Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.
With gridlock the norm, Congress's approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership.
I don't have anything to prove anymore. I don't have a record deal, no one has any expectations, I'm in a position of freedom. I don't need anyone's approval.
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Other Usage ExamplesMy opinion is the greatest reward that any government could get is the approval of the people. If the people are happy and the people are at peace and the government has done something for them, that's the greatest reward I think any government could hope for.
Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds and noble thoughts by the best intelligence of mankind.
But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.
When we consistently suppress and distrust our intuitive knowingness, looking instead for authority, validation, and approval from others, we give our personal power away.
The increase of territory and power of empires by force of arms has been the policy of all great powers, and it has always been possible to get the approval of their state religion.
A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.
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