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ap·pro·bate
(ăp′rə-bāt′)tr.v. ap·pro·bat·ed, ap·pro·bat·ing, ap·pro·bates
To sanction officially; authorize.
[Middle English approbaten, from Latin approbāre, approbāt-, to approve; see approve.]
ap′pro·ba′tive, ap·pro′ba·to′ry (ə-prō′bə-tôr′ē) adj.
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| Adj. | 1. | approbatory - expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod" favorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" |
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adjectiveServing to compliment:
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