APPROVAL

blessing, approval, approving

(noun) the formal act of approving; “he gave the project his blessing”; “his decision merited the approval of any sensible person”

approval, commendation

(noun) a message expressing a favorable opinion; “words of approval seldom passed his lips”

approval

(noun) a feeling of liking something or someone good; “although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval”

approval, favorable reception, favourable reception

(noun) acceptance as satisfactory; “he bought it on approval”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

approval (countable and uncountable, plural approvals)

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

An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

(especially, philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match his stated interests; he can approve of or return the item.

Synonyms

• (expression granting permission or indicating agreement): approbation, sanction; See also approval

• (expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement): commendation; See also praise

Source: Wiktionary


Ap*prov"al, n.

Definition: Approbation; sanction. A censor . . . without whose approval nTemple.

Syn.

– See Approbation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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