C1 adverb Formel

approbate

/ˌæp.rə.beɪt/

To formally or officially sanction, approve, or authorize an action, document, or status. It is typically used in legal, ecclesiastical, or high-level administrative contexts to indicate authoritative validation.

Exemples

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1

The community board didn't approbate the new park design initially.

The neighborhood group did not formally approve the new park plan at first.

2

The legislative body will convene to approbate the international treaty next month.

The parliament will meet to officially sanction the global agreement next month.

3

I don't think my manager will approbate my plan to skip the annual meeting.

I doubt my boss will give formal permission for me to miss the yearly meeting.

Famille de mots

Nom
approbation
Verb
approbate
Adverbe
approbatively
Adjectif
approbatory
Apparenté
approver
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Approval' combined with 'State'. When the State or an official body gives an 'Approval', they 'Approbate'.

Quiz rapide

The city council must _______ the new construction permits before the project can begin.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : approbate

Exemples

1

The community board didn't approbate the new park design initially.

everyday

The neighborhood group did not formally approve the new park plan at first.

2

The legislative body will convene to approbate the international treaty next month.

formal

The parliament will meet to officially sanction the global agreement next month.

3

I don't think my manager will approbate my plan to skip the annual meeting.

informal

I doubt my boss will give formal permission for me to miss the yearly meeting.

4

Scholars often approbate the findings of their peers through the peer-review process.

academic

Researchers generally validate the results of their colleagues through formal review systems.

5

The shareholders voted to approbate the CEO's restructuring plan during the summit.

business

The investors voted to officially endorse the CEO's new organization plan during the meeting.

Famille de mots

Nom
approbation
Verb
approbate
Adverbe
approbatively
Adjectif
approbatory
Apparenté
approver

Collocations courantes

officially approbate to formally sanction something
approbate a proposal to give formal approval to a suggestion
refuse to approbate to deny formal validation
power to approbate the legal authority to sanction
formally approbate to authorize through official channels

Phrases Courantes

approbate and reprobate

a legal doctrine where one cannot accept one part of a deed and reject another

seek to approbate

to attempt to obtain formal approval

official approbation

a formal statement of approval or praise

Souvent confondu avec

approbate vs appropriate

Approbate means to formally approve, whereas appropriate means to take something for one's own use or set money aside for a specific purpose.

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Notes d'usage

Approbate is much more formal than 'approve' and is typically reserved for legal or religious contexts. It is frequently seen in the legal phrase 'approbate and reprobate'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use this in casual conversation where 'approve' would be more natural. It is also frequently misspelled as 'appropriate'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Approval' combined with 'State'. When the State or an official body gives an 'Approval', they 'Approbate'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'approbatus', the past participle of 'approbare', meaning to find good or to prove.

Modèles grammaticaux

Transitive verb taking a direct object Regular conjugation: approbates, approbated, approbating
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Contexte culturel

In Scots law, the doctrine of 'approbate and reprobate' is a significant principle preventing individuals from selectively choosing which parts of a legal instrument to follow.

Quiz rapide

The city council must _______ the new construction permits before the project can begin.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : approbate

Mots lis

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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