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Preapproved vs Preapproves - What's the difference?

preapproved | preapproves |

As an adjective preapproved

is approved in advance.

As a verb preapproves is

(preapprove).

preapproved

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Approved in advance
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=January 4, author=, title=New Congress, Leftover Challenge, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=Even that will require wary monitoring, particularly of a provision that would allow members preapproved day trips for speeches, with travel paid by non-lobbying groups. }}

    preapproves

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (preapprove)

  • preapprove

    English

    Verb

    (preapprov)
  • approve beforehand; approve before execution or implementation.
  • * {{quote-news, year=1996, date=July 19, author=Scott Barancik, title=Moral Combat, work=Chicago Reader citation
  • , passage=Since election boards aren't actually willing to preapprove these forms for software companies, Dean, as a presidential candidate, submits his own forms. }}
  • * {{quote-news, year=2004, date=September 10, author=Edward Tverdek, title=When Libertarians Go Shopping, work=Chicago Reader citation
  • , passage=While you'll probably have her sympathies if your condominium association wants to preapprove your storm door, you'll need to work harder for her support if your boss at the music megastore demands you grow a goatee to help lend the place some indie cred. }}
  • * {{quote-news, year=2008, date=September 14, author=Bob Tedeschi, title=It’s Helpful to Know Your Limits, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=But that is changing; in the coming months, Mr. Gollinger said, his company will hold an auction in a suburban New York community where lenders will help preapprove bidders for mortgages. }}
  • * {{quote-news, year=2008, date=August 23, author=Mary Williams Walsh, title=Driving Is Down, but Auto Insurance Rates Are Rising, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=Some states do not preapprove rates, as New York does, but can take action later if they find an increase was inappropriate. }}

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * preapproval