approbate

Meanings

• Verb

  To give approval or sanction, to express assent or consent.

• Verb

  To acknowledge or admit as valid or true.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with approbate
approve , grieve , believe

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Variants

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approbate , approbated , approbates , approbating

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Forms

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approvable, approbation, approbative

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Etymology

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From Latin approbare, from ad- 'to' + probare 'to test'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'approbation' is often used in legal and business contexts. In the United States, for example, a bill becomes a law only after it has been approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

2. The term 'approbation' is also used in the context of academic degrees. A candidate for a doctorate, for example, must receive the approbation of a committee of experts before being awarded the degree.

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Related Concepts

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1. sanction: The formal permission or approval to do something, especially something that is legally or morally controversial.

2. endorse: To publicly support or recommend a person, product, or idea.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the Senate would approbate a law by voting, with the number of votes in favor recorded. In modern times, the term is used in various contexts, such as the approval of a budget, a building project, or a candidate for office.

How to Memorize "approbate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of giving approval or consent. Imagine yourself in a position of power, making a decision and granting permission to someone or something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'approbate' with the idea of giving approval or consent. Think of a green light or a stamp of approval.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Approve is a verb, give it to me' to remember the meaning of 'approbate' as a verb meaning 'to give approval or consent'.

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