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approbate

/ˈæp.rə.beɪt/

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verb

/ˈæp.rə.beɪt/C2formallegalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий одобрять, санкционировать или выражать официальное одобрение чего-либо.

An obsolete verb meaning to approve, sanction, or express official approval of something.

  1. Approve or sanction officiallyC2formalamerican

    To formally approve, confirm, or authorize something, often in an official or legal context.

    ruОфициально одобрить

    • The committee voted to approbate the new policy.
    • The board will approbate the budget proposal next week.
    • The court approbated the settlement agreement.

    Synonymsaccreditapproveauthorizeconfirmendorseratifysanctionvalidate

    Antonymsdenydisapproverefuserejectveto

  2. Accept documents as validC2formalamerican

    To accept or recognize a document as legally valid and binding.

    ruПринять как действительный

    • The notary public approbated the signed contract.
    • The judge approbated the will after verifying its authenticity.
    • All submitted forms must be approbated by the legal department.

    Synonymsacceptapproveendorseratifyvalidate

    Antonymsdisallowinvalidatereject

Forms
  • approbated past participle
  • approbated past simple
  • approbating present participle
  • approbates third person singular