1. (

• blessing ,
• approval ,
• approving

) the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" ;

1. (

• approve ,
• O.K. ,
• okay ,
• sanction ,

) give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies" ;

2. (

• approve

) judge to be right or commendable; think well of ;

1. (

• approving ,
• affirmative ,
• approbative ,
• approbatory ,
• plausive

) expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod" ;