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approbation

approval, approbation

noun ah-proh-bah-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Approbation is a formal noun common in institutional or legal language (obtenir l'approbation du conseil). It is stronger and more official than a simple accord. The related verb is approuver.

Examples

"Le projet a reçu l'approbation du comité."

Natural Translation

The project received the committee's approval.

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