See Also: approve(1)(dictionary)
approve(2)(dictionary)
approve(dictionary)

approve (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: aprover, from Latin approbare, from ad- 'to' + probare 'to prove']
[T] to officially accept a plan, proposal etc
::The conference approved a proposal for a referendum.
[I] to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable
-opposite disapprove disapprove approve of
::Catherine's parents now approve of her marriage.
::I don't approve of cosmetic surgery.