Approval | Mean of approval in English Dictionary

/əˈpruːvəl/

• Noun
• the belief that something or someone is good or acceptable
1. children who never gained/won their parents' approval
2. He nodded in full approval of their decision. [=he nodded to show that he agreed with their decision]
3. I hope that these arrangements meet with your approval. [=I hope that these arrangements are acceptable to you; I hope that you approve of these arrangements]
4. The governor's approval rating with the voters is going up. [=a larger number of voters say that the governor is doing a good job]
• permission to do something
1. Do I have your approval to make the changes?
2. The change is subject to the committee's approval. [=the change must be approved by the committee]
3. The rally will be on May 19, provided the city gives its approval.
4. The company is seeking approval of the drug [=is seeking official permission to sell the drug] as a treatment for cancer.
5. The government has so far withheld approval of the drug.
6. We were required to get approvals at each stage of the project.