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approvals

/əˈpruːvəlz/

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

Examples :

"I need to get an approval on this purchase order."
government business organization law

Related Words

Illustration favorable

favorable adjective

/ˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ˈfeɪvərəbl̩/

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration encouragement

encouragement noun

[ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt]

The act of encouraging

"The teacher's encouragement helped the student overcome her fear of public speaking. "

Illustration acceptance

acceptance noun

/ək.ˈsɛp.təns/

The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

"the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc."

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration compliment

compliment noun

/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ /ˈkɑmpləmənt/

An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

""She gave her friend a compliment on her beautiful painting." "

Illustration permission

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

Illustration acknowledgement

acknowledgement noun

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/ /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

The act of acknowledging

"Her prompt acknowledgement of my email made me feel valued. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration indication

indication noun

/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/

Act of pointing out or indicating.

"The teacher's pointing to the answer on the board was a clear indication of the correct solution. "