Meaning of approbate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈæprəˌbeɪt/

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1. Verb

   approbate

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Latin approbat-‘approved’, from the verb approbare, from ad-‘to’ + probare‘try, test’ (from probus‘good’)

   Definitions

   1. approve or sanction officially

   Derived terms

   • approbation
   • approval
   • approving
   • blessing
   • commendation
   • favorable reception
   • favourable reception
2. 2. accept (documents) as valid

   Antonyms

   • reprobate

   Derived terms

   • approbation

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