- [uncountable] the feeling that somebody/something is good or acceptable; a positive opinion of somebody/something
- She desperately wanted to win her father's approval.
- Do the plans meet with your approval?
- in approval Several people nodded in approval.
- The president's approval ratings were slipping.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2, Feelingsb2- I could tell I had earned her approval.
- Jane's father regards her fiancé with approval.
- She gave him a nod of approval.
- The people listening nodded approval.
- There was a roar of approval from the crowd.
- The crowd roared its approval for the song.
- The latest poll has him at 47% approval and 49% disapproval.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- warm
- wholehearted
- …
- need
- require
- seek
- …
- process
- rating
- on approval
- with approval
- with somebody’s approval
- …
- a nod of approval
- a roar of approval
- somebody’s seal of approval
- …
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- [uncountable, countable] agreement to, or permission for something, especially a plan or request
- The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval.
- parliamentary/congressional/government approval
- Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans.
- I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval.
- planning approvals
- approval of something The government is seeking approval of its plans.
- The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it).
- approval for something from somebody They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders.
- approval for something He won approval for his project.
- approval from somebody He left without obtaining the necessary approval from the authorities.
- She expects to gain final approval from the council.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2- The committee is expected to recommend approval of the new drug.
- The government has now given its approval for the new examinations.
- The scheme did not meet unqualified approval.
- We already have approval for six products.
- We have submitted a design for approval.
- You may not decorate the flat without the landlord's approval.
- Alterations to the hotel must have planning approval.
- The measure would require the approval of the European Parliament.
- The treaty still required approval by the Senate.
- The winning photo will be published in the magazine, subject to the Editor's approval.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- warm
- wholehearted
- …
- need
- require
- seek
- …
- process
- rating
- on approval
- with approval
- with somebody’s approval
- …
- a nod of approval
- a roar of approval
- somebody’s seal of approval
- …
- [uncountable] if you buy goods or if goods are sold on approval, you can use them for a time without paying, until you decide if you want to buy them or not
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