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Approval vs Approbate - What's the difference?

approval | approbate |

As a noun approval

is an expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

As an adjective approbate is

approved.

As a verb approbate is

to give official sanction, consent or authorization.

approval

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.
  • I need to get an approval on this purchase order.
  • An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
  • Words of approval never seem to come from him.
  • (especially, philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match his stated interests; he can approve of or return the item.
  • Synonyms

    * (expression granting permission or indicating agreement) approbation, sanction * (expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement) commendation

    approbate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • approved
  • * 1531 , Thomas Elyot, The Boke named The Governour
  • And if they wyll allege that all thynge contayned in holy scripture is approbate by the hole consent of all the clergie of Christendoms

    Verb

    (approbat)
  • To give official sanction, consent or authorization
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