verb
- Give sanction to.
- usage: "I approve of his educational policies"
- Judge to be right or commendable; think well of.
- synonyms: approve
adjective
- Established by authority; given authoritative approval.
- usage: "a list of approved candidates"
- synonyms: sanctioned
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