approver
/ə'pru:və/
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Definition
Noun: 1. An authority with the power to approve: An individual or entity that has the official capacity to grant consent, sanction, or authorization for something. 2. A person who expresses agreement or consent: Someone who gives approval, showing they agree with or support a plan, action, or decision.
Usage Examples
- The final approver for the budget is the finance director.
- As the lead approver, her signature is required on all contracts.
- He was a strong approver of the new environmental policy.
- The committee needs at least one approver before the project can proceed.
Advanced Usage
- Legal/Historical Context: In older English common law, an "approver" was a specific type of accomplice in a crime who, upon being arrested, would confess and then provide evidence against their accomplices in the hope of receiving a pardon. This usage is now archaic.
- Example: The approver's testimony was crucial for the prosecution's case.
Variants and Related Words
- Approve (verb): To officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
- Example: The manager must approve the request.
- Approval (noun): The action of approving something; formal agreement or consent.
- Example: We are waiting for final approval.
- Disapprover (noun): A person who does not approve.
Synonyms
- Endorser
- Sanctioner
- Authorizer
- Ratifier
- Supporter
Antonyms
- Disapprover
- Rejecter
- Opponent
Noun
- an authority with power to approve