Approved

Definition: Approved

Approved

Adjective

1. Established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates".

2. Generally or especially officially judged acceptable or satisfactory; "an approved method"; "work on the approved project went ahead on schedule".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "approved" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Law

Meteorology & Standards

Public Administration

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Synonym: Approved

Approbation

Approved, praised;Verb: uncensured, unimpeached; popular, in good odor; in high esteem; (respected); in favor, in high favor.

Crosswords: Approved

Is this toothbrush approved by the American Dental Association (Home Alone; writing credit: John Hughes)

I've never approved of anything like that (Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; writing credit: Peter George; Stanley Kubrick)

I refused to attend his funeral. But I wrote a very nice letter explaining that I approved of it. (references; author: Mark Twain)

I did not attend his funeral; but I wrote a nice letter saying I approved of it. [About a politician who had recently died] (references; author: Mark Twain)

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References

• Approved Financial Corp.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

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Books

• Approved Unto God: The Spiritual Life of the Christian Worker (reference)

• Communion of the Sick: Approved Rites for Use in the United States of America Excerpted from Pastoral Care of the Sick and Dying in English a (reference)

• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Approved for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America by the National Conference of Catholic bisho (reference)

• Sam Snead's How to play golf, and professional tips on improving your score. Also, rules of the game of golf, as approved by the United States Golf Association, and by the Royal and ancient golf club of St. Andrews (reference)

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Periodicals

• Alberta Approved Projects (reference)

• Fda Approved Animal Drug Products : The Green Book (reference)

• Approved Providers Of Continuing Pharmaceutical Education (reference)

• Usp Di - Vol Iii - Approved Drug Products & Legal Requirements (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Music

• Approved (reference)

• Approved by the Motors (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• 512MB 184PIN DDR DIMM-INTEL APPROVED PC2100 (reference)

• Ata Approved Case for LP70 (reference)

• Ata Approved Hard Shipping Case for LP650 (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

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Food service workers will trade in their white uniforms for distinctive "chefs" jackets and blue trousers. The Air Force chief of staff recently approved the new uniform which establishes a standard uniform for wear by people working in dining f.

The leaf beetle Diorhabda elongata is the first approved biological control agent for saltcedar in the United States. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Bob Richard, APHIS..

The interagency IR-4 program ensures the safety of so-called minor-use chemicals before they are approved for commercial agricultural production. At Salinas, California, ARS agronomist Sharon Benzen displays test-plot-grown broccoli that will be used to determine pesticide residue levels. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer..

NHOTIC sign reading: National Historical Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Flagstaff Site - Expected Completion Date 1991. Approved Strategy for "The Oregon Comeback". Neil Goldschmidt, Governor. Credit: Unknown.

Photographed in 1918. Her Navy jumper uniform was non-regulation, but was locally approved for Yeoman (F) wear pending the adoption of the official uniform. Credit: NAVY.

Post-Civil War artwork by J.O. Davidson, depicting USS Cayuga, flagship of the First Division under Captain Theodorus Bailey, in action during the battle off Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. The artwork was approved by Admiral David Dixon Porter, who commanded the Federal mortar schooners during this battle. Credit: NAVY.

The new code of chivalry or what we would have done. As approved by "The American:" For 1838. Credit: Library of Congress.

A $2,000,000 memorial to Lincoln approved. Credit: Library of Congress.

Production. Submarine chasers. Ready to harry the U-boat. The skipper and executive officer assigned to a subchaser nearing completion at an Eastern boatyard discuss the specifications of their new command with the government inspector who approved the jo. Credit: Library of Congress.

Advertising display of merchants approved by oil workers union. Seminole, Oklahoma. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

At first, when some certain kind of regiment was once approved, it may be nothing was then farther thought upon for the manner of governing, but all permitted unto their wisdom and discretion which were to rule, till by experience they found this for all parts very inconvenient, so as the thing which they had devised for a remedy, did indeed but increase the sore which it should have cured. (Second Treatise of Government)

If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. (reference)

She undertakes to pay to the French Government, in accordance with the estimate to be presented by that Government and approved by the Reparation Commission, all the deposits, credits, advances, etc., effected by virtue of these instruments in favour of Germany. (reference)

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In general, it was a very well approved match

This seemed the more probable, since he was religious and observed the forms of the church, to a certain extent, a thing much approved in those days

His Majesty approved of the proposal, and I took them up one by one in my hands, ready mounted and armed, with the proper officers to exercise them

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Health

PTK has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (references)

In 1996, the FDA approved gum (Nicorette®) for over-the-counter sales. (references)

In 1993 the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of DNase for CF treatment. (references)

Business

TDA approved a $305,000 grant. (references)

IFC approved financing of two projects in Uzbekistan. (references)

Such deals have been approved and consummated, but only rarely. (references)

Children

Ghana

All fees approved by the Council are to be paid by the Government. (references)

Kyrgyz Republic

The forced marriage of underage girls is illegal; however, it has become more common, and the authorities often tacitly approved this practice. (references)

Civil Liberties

Malaysia

Most visas for foreign Christian clergy are approved. (references)

Discrimination

Malaysia

On August 1, the Parliament unanimously approved a Constitutional amendment barring discrimination on the basis of sex. (references)

Brazil

A state law approved in Rio de Janeiro in May prohibits discrimination against carriers of AIDS by schools, stores, and clubs, with fines for violators up to $18,500 (50,000 reais). (references)

Economic History

India

Large investments must be approved by the FIPB. (references)

Human Rights

Argentina

It had approved about 8,000 of them by year's end. (references)

Ireland

A 24-hour extension is possible if approved by a judge. (references)

Pakistan

On June 20, the Musharraf Government approved an amendment to the Anti-Terrorist Act. (references)

Indigenous People

Guatemala

On April 26, the UNCHR unanimously approved the creation of a Special Rapporteur for the defense of the rights of indigenous people. (references)

Indonesia

Delegates approved a resolution rejecting the 1969 "Act of Free Choice," which confirmed Papua's incorporation into Indonesia; called on the central Government, along with the U.N. and the U.S. and Dutch governments, to review the process by which the territory became a part of Indonesia and to recognize Papua's sovereignty since 1961; and mandated the Papuan Presidium Council to strive for international recognition and to report back to the congress on December 1 2000, regarding progress toward these goals. (references)

Minorities

Slovak Republic

In 1999 the Cabinet approved a new program which aims to address the problems of the Roma minority. (references)

Political Economy

PANAMA

This was negotiated and approved under Panama's accession to the WTO. (references)

ROMANIA

The IMF Board approved a new 380 million Stand-By Agreement on October 31. (references)

Armenia

The amendments will still need to be approved by the parliament and a referendum. (references)

Political Rights

Cuba

In practice the Communist Party approved candidates for all offices. (references)

Liechtenstein

If approved by Parliament, the bill then would be presented to voters in a referendum. (references)

Uzbekistan

These candidates generally were allowed on the ballot only if the hokims approved them. (references)

Trade

Ukraine

Approved May 3, signed October 26. (references)

Ukraine

Approved October 3, signed October 6. (references)

Ukraine

Approved September 5, signed October 20. (references)

Travel

Cote D'ivoire

Ivoirian air officials are eager to have the airport approved by the FAA for direct flights to and from the United States. (references)

Chad

Any contract between a foreign employee and an employer must be approved in advance by the ONAPE and the Ministry of Interior. (references)

Thailand

The Thai Customs Department recommends exhibit materials enter into Thailand through a carnet as it cuts down the required Customs procedures . The guarantee issuer and guarantor must be approved by the Customs Department and be a member of the international guarantee issuer organization such as a U.S. Trade Association or Chamber of Commerce . The guarantee issuer organization can issue a letter of guarantee to exporters in which they agree to pay duty if carnet conditions are not followed. (references)

Women

Colombia

The June 2000 reforms to the Penal Code approved reduced the maximum sentence for violent sexual assault from 20 to 15 years; the minimum sentence is 8 years. (references)

Italy

A decree approved in May 2000 requires civil service recruiters to explain in writing their motives for hiring or promoting a man rather than a woman as a manager. (references)

Afghanistan

Women were expected to leave their homes only while escorted by a male relative, further curtailing the appearance and movement of women in public even when wearing approved clothing. (references)

Worker Rights

Tanzania

The minimum age for work of a contractual nature in approved occupations is set at 15 years. (references)

Mali

On June 29, Parliament approved a law that would make child trafficking punishable by 5 to 20 years in prison. (references)

Cambodia

In 1997 the Government, in conjunction with the ILO and NGO's, also approved a national action plan on child labor. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "approved": approved dosimetric service ♦ approved maintenance organization ♦ approved of ♦ approved school ♦ approved training ♦ be approved ♦ be approved of ♦ officially approved ♦ on the terms approved. Additional references.

Beginning with "approved": approved-body, approved-by, approved-of, approved-'what.

Ending with "approved": council-approved, ec-approved, ecotech-approved, government-approved, imf-approved, non-approved, recently-approved, tax-approved, type-approved.

Albanian

i miratuar (accepted, agreed, undecked), i aprovuar. (various references)

Arabic 

‏موافق عليه, ‏مستحسن (advisable, suitable), ‏مصدق عليه (confirmed), ‏مبرم (irrevocable, ratified, unalterable). (various references)

Bulgarian 

утвърден (classic, time-tested), одобрен (accepted). (various references)

Chinese 

批准 (Approve, Approving, authorise, authorised, Authorize, Authorized, Authorizing, ratification, ratified, ratify, Ratifying). (various references)

Czech

schválený (sustained). (various references)

Danish

accepteret, tilladt (allowed), godkendt (allowed, certified). (various references)

Dutch

goedgekeurd, erkend (accepted), beproefd (tried, well-tried). (various references)

Esperanto

elprovita (tried, well-tried). (various references)

Finnish

hyväksytty. (various references)

French

approuvé. (various references)

German

genehmigt (okays), bewährt (approve, proved, proven, reliable, tried, tried and tested, trusted, worthwhile). (various references)

Greek 

εγκεκριμένος, εγκεκριμένο. (various references)

Hebrew 

מקוים (certified, fullfilled, realized). (various references)

Hungarian

tudomásul szolgál (passed). (various references)

Indonesian

asese (agreed). (various references)

Italian

approvato (certified). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

承認図 (approved plan or drawing). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

しょうにんず (approved plan or drawing). (various references)

Korean 

승인되는. (various references)

Manx

lowit (allowed, permitted, suffered), coontit mie jeh. (various references)

Pig Latin

approveday.(various references)

Portuguese

autorizado (able, accredited, authentic, authorative, authoritative, authorized, commissioned, competent, licensed, licit, official, under), aprovado (accredited, canonic, canonical, o.k., ok, okay, okey, okeydokey), admitido (admitted), homologado. (various references)

Romanian

aprobat (authorized), ratificat, ortodox (conventional, established, orthodox), oficial (authoritative, authorized, ceremonial, coldly, conventional, conventionally, formal, formally, governmental, inspired, legal, official, officially, state, stiffly). (various references)

Russian 

одобрять (applaud, approbate, approve, approve of, aprobate, aprove, aproved, look with favor on, look with favour on, welcome), одобренный (approvable, authorized), испытанный (tried, well tried, well-tried). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

odobren (authorized, warranted). (various references)

Spanish

aprobado (d, light, o.k., ok, okay, okey, okeydokey, pass, pass degree, pass mark). (various references)

Swedish

godkänd (passing). (various references)

Turkish

vefalı (constant, faithful, loyal, true-hearted), vefakâr, onaylı (certificated, certified, confirmed), izinli (authorized, licensed, off, off duty, on leave, on vacation), denenmiş (proven, tested, tried). (various references)

Ukrainian

схвалений (certified), санкціонований, випробуваний (probationer, tried), затведжений, перевірений (certified, checked, revised). (various references)

Vietnamese 

được tán thành, được chấp thuận được phê chuẩn, được bằng lòng, được đồng ý. (various references)

Welsh

cymeradwy (acceptable). (various references)

benedicta, benedictae, benedicte, benedicti, benedictique, benedicto, benedictorum, benedictum, benedictus, exertus, probatus. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words ending with "approved": disapproved, preapproved, reapproved, unapproved. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Approved" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: appoved, approbe, approv, Aprkov, aprove, aproved, Kaprova. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: approve, vapored.

-2 letters: dapper, proved, rapped.

-3 letters: adore, doper, drape, drave, drove, oared, opera, oread, padre, paper, pared, pareo, parve, parvo, paved, paver, pedro, pored, prove, raped, raved, roped, roved, vapor.

-4 letters: aero, aped, aper, apod, arvo, aver, dare, dear, deva, doer, dopa, dope, dore, dorp, dove, drop, odea, oped, orad, over, pard, pare.

+2 letters: disapprove, overlapped, reapproved, unapproved.

+3 letters: disapproved, disapprover, disapproves, preapproved.

+4 letters: disapprovers, eavesdropped, eavesdropper.

+5 letters: eavesdroppers, eavesdropping, overpopulated.