approve
ap.prove \*-'pru:v\ \-'pru:-vin-le-\ vb [ME approven, fr. OF aprover, fr. L
approbare, fr. ad-]+ probare to prove - more at PROVE obs 1: PROVE, ATTEST
2: to have or express a favorable opinion of 3a: to accept as
satisfactory 3b: to give formal or official sanction to : RATIFY : to
take a favorable view TIFY mean to have or express a favorable opinion of.
APPROVE often implies no more than this but may suggest esteem or
admiration; ENDORSE adds to APPROVE the implication of backing as by an
explicit statement; SANCTION implies both approval and authorization;
ACCREDIT and CERTIFY usu. imply official endorsement attesting to
conformity to set standards - ap.prov.ing.ly av SYN syn APPROVE, ENDORSE,
SANCTION, ACCREDIT, CER