approbation: Meaning and Definition of

ap•pro•ba•tion

Pronunciation: (ap"ru-bā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. approval; commendation.
  2. official approval or sanction.
  3. conclusive proof.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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