approbate
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.
Examples
3 of 5The community board didn't approbate the new park design initially.
The neighborhood group did not formally approve the new park plan at first.
The legislative body will convene to approbate the international treaty next month.
The parliament will meet to officially sanction the global agreement next month.
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.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'Approval' combined with 'State'. When the State or an official body gives an 'Approval', they 'Approbate'.
Quick Quiz
The city council must _______ the new construction permits before the project can begin.
Correct!
The correct answer is: approbate
Examples
The community board didn't approbate the new park design initially.
everydayThe neighborhood group did not formally approve the new park plan at first.
The legislative body will convene to approbate the international treaty next month.
formalThe parliament will meet to officially sanction the global agreement next month.
I don't think my manager will approbate my plan to skip the annual meeting.
informalI doubt my boss will give formal permission for me to miss the yearly meeting.
Scholars often approbate the findings of their peers through the peer-review process.
academicResearchers generally validate the results of their colleagues through formal review systems.
The shareholders voted to approbate the CEO's restructuring plan during the summit.
businessThe investors voted to officially endorse the CEO's new organization plan during the meeting.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
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
Often Confused With
Approbate means to formally approve, whereas appropriate means to take something for one's own use or set money aside for a specific purpose.
Usage Notes
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'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use this in casual conversation where 'approve' would be more natural. It is also frequently misspelled as 'appropriate'.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'Approval' combined with 'State'. When the State or an official body gives an 'Approval', they 'Approbate'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'approbatus', the past participle of 'approbare', meaning to find good or to prove.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
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.
Quick Quiz
The city council must _______ the new construction permits before the project can begin.
Correct!
The correct answer is: approbate
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