n. 25B6; noun
their proposals went to the ministry for approval : ACCEPTANCE, agreement, consent, assent, permission, leave, the nod; rubber stamp, sanction, endorsement, ratification, authorization, validation; support, backing; informal the go-ahead, the green light, the OK, the thumbs up.
Lily looked at him with approval : APPROBATION, appreciation, favour, liking, admiration, regard, esteem, respect, praise.
we will send you the goods on approval : TRIAL, sale or return; Brit. informal appro.
refusal, dislike.