APPROBATION


Meaning of APPROBATION in English

■ noun approval; praise.

Derivatives

approbate verb ( US rare ).

approbative adjective

approbatory adjective

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. approbatio(n-) , from approbare 'approve', from ad- 'to' + probare 'try, test'.

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