ALL meanings of approved
ap·prove
A a - adjective approved An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation. 3
- adjective approved officially sanctioned or accepted 3
- verb with object approved to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably: to approve the policies of the administration. 1
- verb with object approved to consent or agree to: Father approved our plan to visit Chicago. 1
- verb with object approved to confirm or sanction formally; ratify: The Senate promptly approved the bill. 1
- verb with object approved Obsolete. to demonstrate; show. to make good; attest. to prove by trial. to convict. 1
- verb without object approved to speak or consider favorably (sometimes followed by of): Mother didn't approve of him. The boss wouldn't approve of the plan. He said that he approved. 1
- noun approved Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory. 1
- verb approved simple past tense and past participle of approve. 0
- adjective approved Having received approval. 0