ALL meanings of approval
ap·prov·al
A a - uncountable noun approval If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it. 3
- variable noun approval Approval is a formal or official statement that something is acceptable. 3
- uncountable noun approval If someone or something has your approval, you like and admire them. 3
- noun approval the act of approving 3
- noun approval formal agreement; sanction 3
- noun approval a favourable opinion; commendation 3
- noun approval favorable attitude or opinion 3
- noun approval formal consent or sanction 3
- noun approval stamps sent on request by mail to potential buyers 3
- noun approval the act of approving; approbation. 1
- noun approval formal permission or sanction. 1
- noun approval Philately. one of a group of selected stamps sent by a dealer to a prospective customer for examination and either purchase or return. 1
- idioms approval on approval, without obligation to buy unless satisfactory to the customer upon trial or examination and, otherwise, returnable: We ship merchandise on approval. 1
- noun approval support 1
- abbreviation APPROVAL agreement 1
- noun approval feeling of favoring 1
- noun approval The action of officially agreeing to something or accepting something as satisfactory. 1
- noun approval An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements. 0
- noun approval An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones. 0
- noun approval (chiefly philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match his stated interests; he can approve of or return the item. 0