Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Officially agreed to or allowed: Having received formal authorization, sanction, or consent from a person or body in authority.
   • Generally accepted as satisfactory or meeting a standard: Regarded favorably or deemed acceptable according to established criteria.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The committee gave the approved budget to the finance department.
  • Only approved safety equipment may be used on the construction site.
  • Her approved leave request starts next Monday.
  • This is the approved method for handling the chemical.

Advanced Usage

• "to be approved of": To be viewed favorably or with consent by someone.
  • His conservative approach was not approved of by the innovative team.
• "duly approved": Properly and formally authorized in accordance with procedure.
  • The contract was duly approved by the legal department.

Variants and Related Words

• Approve (verb): To officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
  • The board will approve the plan tomorrow.
• Approval (noun): The action of officially agreeing to something or the acceptance of something as satisfactory.
  • We are waiting for management approval.
• Approving (adjective): Showing or feeling approval of someone or something.
  • She gave an approving nod.

Synonyms

• Authorized: Officially permitted or empowered.
• Sanctioned: Officially approved or authorized.
• Endorsed: Declared one's public approval or support of.
• Ratified: Formally approved and made officially valid.

Antonyms

• Rejected: Dismissed as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty.
• Disapproved: Considered unacceptable or wrong.
• Vetoed: Exercised a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal.

Related Phrases

• On the approved list: Included in a list of items or people that have been officially accepted.
  • The supplier is on the approved list for raw materials.
• Approved for release: Officially authorized to be made public or distributed.
  • The document has been approved for release.

Adjective

1. established by authority; given authoritative approval
   • a list of approved candidates