Definition

Noun: 1. Official recognition or approval: The act of approving or sanctioning something formally or officially. 2. Expression of warm approval; praise: A positive judgment or favorable opinion, often expressed openly.

Usage

Approbation is a formal noun used to describe official sanction, authorization, or commendation. It often implies a considered, sometimes public, endorsement.

Examples

• The committee gave its approbation to the new policy, allowing it to be implemented.
• Her innovative research earned the approbation of her peers in the scientific community.
• The plan cannot proceed without the approbation of the board of directors.

Advanced Usage

• "on approbation": (Chiefly British, dated commercial term) On trial or approval, referring to goods supplied to a customer who may return them if not satisfactory.
  • The books were sent to the reviewer on approbation.
• "to meet with someone's approbation": To receive someone's approval or agreement.
  • The final design met with the client's full approbation.

Variants and Related Words

• Approbatory (adjective): Expressing approval or praise.
  • The manager gave an approbatory nod during the presentation.

Synonyms

• Approval
• Endorsement
• Sanction
• Authorization
• Commendation
• Praise

Antonyms

• Disapprobation
• Disapproval
• Condemnation
• Criticism
• Rejection

Noun

1. official recognition or approval
2. official approval