C1 adverb Formal

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.

Examples

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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.

Word Family

Noun
approbation
Verb
approbate
Adverb
approbatively
Adjective
approbatory
Related
approver
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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

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.

Word Family

Noun
approbation
Verb
approbate
Adverb
approbatively
Adjective
approbatory
Related
approver

Common Collocations

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

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 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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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'.

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Common Mistakes

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

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Memory Tip

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

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Word Origin

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

Grammar Patterns

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