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approving | approvement |

As an adjective approving

is expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

As a verb approving

is .

As a noun approvement is

(obsolete|old english law) improvement of common lands by converting them for advantage of the landlord.

approving

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

    • Verb

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    • approvement

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, Old English law) Improvement of common lands by converting them for advantage of the landlord.
  • (archaic) approval; approbation
  • * Hayward
    • I did nothing without your approvement .
  • (UK, legal, obsolete) A confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplices and a giving evidence against them in order to obtain his own pardon.
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