Word:
Approbate
Status:
Verb(transitive)
Meaning:
To approve, sanction.
Sentences:
1) Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court.
2) The board of governors approbated the policy.
Origin:
Middle English, from Latin approbatus, past participle of approbare.
First use:
15th century
Synonyms:
accredit, approve, authorize, clear, confirm.
Antonyms:
decline, deny, reject, veto.
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