Definitions
1.verbTo sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory."Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial."
2.verbTo regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of."We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision."
3.verbTo make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
4.verb(followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept."Her mother never approves of any of her boyfriends. She thinks nobody is good enough for her little girl."
5.verbTo show to be worthy; to demonstrate the merits of.
6.verb(English law) To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit — said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
7.adjectiveHaving received approval."Employees' approved expense claims will be reimbursed by the 4th of the following month."