Definition of Approved

1. Adjective. Established by authority; given authoritative approval. "A list of approved candidates"

Exact synonyms: Sanctioned
Similar to: Authorised, Authorized

Definition of Approved

1. Adjective. Describing something that has received approval. ¹

2. Verb. (past of approve) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Approved

1. approve [v] - See also: approve

Lexicographical Neighbors of Approved

appropriativeness
appropriator
appropriators
approprinquated
approprinquates
approprinquating
approvable
approvableness
approvably
approval
approval voting
approvals
approvance
approvaunce
approve
approved (current term)
approved school
approvedly
approvedness
approvement
approvements
approver
approvers
approves
approving
approvingly
approx
approx.
approximability
approximable

Literary usage of Approved

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1922)
"Of the 30 libraries which approved Eden Phillpotts' "Storm in a Teacup" (no. 12), the following appear not yet to have approved his "Miser's Money" (1920): ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"An Act to aid the construction of the Pacific Railroad, approved March ... An Act to loan $250000 to the Pacific Railroad Company, approved December 12, ..."

3. The Constitution of the United States of America: With an Alphabetical by William Hickey, United States (1854)
"approved, August 29, 1842. 15. AN ACT to establish a uniform time for holding ... approved, January 23, 1845. 16. AN ACT to provide for the distribution of ..."

4. United States Government Publications by John H. Hickcox (1888)
"approved April 24, 1888. Ip. Public No. 64. An act to prevent any person or ... approved April 16, 1888. Ip. Public No. 66. An act to divide a portion of ..."

5. The Federal and State Constitutions: Colonial Charters, and Other Organic by Francis N. Thorpe, United States (1909)
"... namely: An act to make provision relative to rations for Indians, and to their visits to the seat of government,approved May thirteen,eighteen hundred; ..."

6. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"These regulations were later approved by other popes and councils. ... (3) Religious profession in an approved order cures the defect of illegitimacy. ..."

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