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Approval vs Certified - What's the difference?

approval | certified |

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 a verb certified is

(certify).

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

    certified

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (certify)
  • Anagrams

    *

    certify

    English

    Verb

  • to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard
  • Synonyms

    * (to attest as to) attest, witness, vouch for, approve, confirm

    Derived terms

    * certifiable * decertify

    Anagrams

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